Nov. 16, 2003
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. -
The Maryland women's basketball team won its final exhibition game of the season against Team Concept, 98-75, on Sunday night in Comcast Center. Playing in only her second game in a Terrapin uniform, freshman Kalika France just missed recording a triple-double, posting 16 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists.
The score was knotted early, 11-11, before the Terrapins went on a 10-0 run, capped by a senior Delvona Olver (Euclid, Ohio/Euclid) layup. Maryland led by as many as 17 points, 37-20, at the 4:53 mark in the first half. Sophomore Chrissy Fisher (Rumson, N.J./Rumson Fair Haven) had 13 of her game-high 24 points in the period to key the Terps' 46-34 halftime lead. Maryland had the hot hand, shooting 60.7 percent from the floor.
Team Concept pulled to within nine points with 7:31 left in the game on a couple of free throws from Laura Gonsalves, but the Terrapins gradually pulled away, taking a 98-75 victory.
France shot a blistering 7-for-10 from the field, while Fisher went 8-for-15 to contribute to the team's 58.3 shooting night. Freshman Shay Doron (Great Neck, N.Y./Christ the King) finished with 17 points, while Oliver chipped in 14 points and seven boards. Junior Alli Spence (Lafayette, Colo./Chatfield) dished out 10 assists to go along with seven points.
Leading Team Concept was Stacey Clinesmith and Kacy Moffitt with 17 points each.
Maryland's regular season begins Friday, Nov. 21, when they host Coppin State at 7 p.m. in Comcast Center.
