Lady Yellowjackets Look Good in Blue-Gold Scrimmage (Nov. 13, 2004)
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BILLINGS, MT – With a match up against one of their biggest rivals just a week away, the MSU Billings women’s basketball team exhibited an efficient balance in the Lady Jackets’ annual Blue-Gold Scrimmage on Saturday.  The Blue team prevailed 70-64 in the mixed squad game.

The Lady Jackets used a balanced inside/outside offensive attack to shoot 44 percent from the field and 47 percent from 3-point range.  Junior guard Kayla Frize (Miles City, MT) looked strong in her first action in nearly a year.  After missing the past two seasons because of a knee injury, Frize scored 20 points Saturday night, connecting on all five of her 3-point attempts.

Transfer forward Michelle Lieber (So., Gillette, WY) also netted 20 points in the game, shooting 10-of-12 from the field.  She finished with a double-double, grabbing 11 rebounds.   Senior center Robyn Milne (Richey, MT) also notched a double-double with 19 points and 12 boards.  She added four blocked shots.

Junior guard Jenny Langford (Reedpoint, MT) joined Frize with a solid night from behind the arc.  Langford connected on 5-of-10 from 3-point range, finishing with 15 points and four assists.  Langford enters the season ranked ninth in school history for career 3-pointers.

In all, eight players scored in double figures.  Jennifer Skrifvars (So., Brea, CA) scored 10 points; Tanya Petersen (Jr., Billings, MT) finished with 14 points; Sami Walking Bear (Jr., Billings, MT) added 10 points; and Shannon Harvey (So., Billings, MT) netted 12 points.

The Yellowjackets tip off the 2004-2005 regular season next Saturday at home against West Region foe Western Washington.  The game starts at 6:00 p.m. at Alterowitz Gymnasium.

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