01-24-01
Phillips Becomes All-Time Women's Scorer
at Behrend
In Wednesday night's 56-52 victory over
Pitt-Greensburg, Erin Phillips (Erie/McDowell) scored 21 points to
become the women's all-time scoring leader by surpassing Michelle
Madison ('86-90) who previously held the record of 1,409.
Phillips made two free-throws with seven seconds left to clinch the
win for the Behrend Lions. Phillips currently has 1,415 points
and is 62 points away from becoming the all-time career points leader
in Behrend history by surpassing Rick Demski ('87-91) with 1,466.
"She is a great floor leader," said head coach Roz Fornari. "There
is no one that works harder than Erin - no one." Phillips, a
four-year starter, is the women's career leader in free throws made
with 451, field-goal percentage with 52.9%, and free-throw percentage
with 79%. Phillips also 2nd in career field goals made with 472
and 6th in career rebounds with 590.
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