The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, February 23, 1997             TAG: 9702230347
SECTION: SPORTS                  PAGE: C5   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   18 lines

SLUGGISH FIRST HALF DOOMS LADY MARLINS

Kristie Olson scored 16 points in the first half as Bridgewater grabbed a 42-26 lead en route to a 85-77 victory over Virginia Wesleyan in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference women's basketball game Saturday.

Olson finished with 21 points, 14 rebounds and four assists for the Eagles (20-4, 17-3 ODAC).

Leeanna Lillefloren led five Marlins in double figures with 23 points. Nancy Mattox added 19 points and seven assists and Samantha Green had 15 points and eight rebounds.

Virginia Wesleyan finished its regular season at 9-15, 7-13.


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