
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, February 21, 1991                   TAG: 9102210243
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: C5   EDITION: METRO 
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ROANOKE WOMEN WIN EASILY

Debbie Jones led a balanced attack with 16 points and eighth-ranked Roanoke College smashed Eastern Mennonite 97-50 Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference women's basketball tournament.

The Lady Maroons (21-4) will meet Virginia Wesleyan, a 65-62 winner over Randolph-Macon, in Friday's semifinals at the Salem Civic Center. That matchup is scheduled to tip off at 1 p.m.

Melissa Hensley led the Royals (6-17) with 27 points.

Melody Derrow scored 23 points to lead Bridgewater over visiting Hollins (8-14) 76-57 in another first-round game.

Robin Gaines scored 29 points to finish her career as Hollins' all-time leading scorer with 1,272 points.

Bridgewater (19-7) advances to face Lynchburg, a 62-59 winner over Emory & Henry, at 3 p.m. Friday in Salem.

E. MENNONITE (50)

Hensley 27, Barr 6, Cooke 2, Bontrager 7, Benner 8 ROANOKE (97)

K. Jones 8, Saunders 2, Workman 7, Caldwell 12, J. Jones 10, Strickland 2, Cogar 11, Showalter 14, D. Jones 16, Jenkins 7, Puyear 8

Halftime - 50-29, Roanoke. Three-point goals - Barr 2, Workman, Caldwell, Showalter. HOLLINS (57)

Milner 2, Brantley 11, King 10, Shaw 1, Springer 2, Gaines 29, Watt 2. BRIDGEWATER (76)

Moser 19, McDaniel 5, Derrow 23, Carlton 6, Hyer 6, Hanover 11, Lefler 4, Dobson 2. Halftime: 37-27, Bridgewater. Three-point goals: Brantley. - Staff report

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