Nike Summer Slam
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The girls 15 and under team attending the Nike Summer Slam Classic held in and around the Jersey City, New Jersey area and finished with a respectable 3-2 record with both losses coming by just 2 points. The girls opened the tournament against a Nike sponsored New England Crusaders team and dropped a 49-47 decision to the eventual tournament champion. Julie Hagner continued her season long strong play leading the team with 17 points. Meagan Heldwein had 8 points to go along with 8 rebounds. THe second game saw the girls defeat the Maryland Hurricanes 62-32. Shannon Dougherty hit 4 3 pointers and led the team with 16 points. Erin O'Brien scored 15 first half points and added 4 assists. Haley Pickett added 9 points and 5 rebounds. The 3rd game saw the girls defeat the New Jersey Extreme 60-52. The team dominated the inside with Pickett scoring 13 points, Hedwein added 12 points and Sarah Federico added 11 points. Obrien continued her steller floor play with 10 points and 5 assists. The girls then dropped a heart breaking game to Virginia Hoop-Booth 56-54. Shannon Dougherty scored all 16 of her points in the second half. Julie Hagner scored 11 points and Meg Heldwein had 10 points to go with her 10 rebounds. Free throw shooting was the difference as the girls hit just 13 of 32 free throws. THe girls then closed the tournament defeateing the Elmira Lady Express 66-46. Heldwein led the team with 14 ponts. Mia Manzella had 3 three pointers and had 11 points.
