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January 3, 2008 Lacey, WA – Saint Martin’s couldn’t find their offensive power against a hot shooting Seattle Pacific as they fell to the No. 8 nationally ranked Falcons, 79-52, in their first Great Northwest Athletic Conference game of the season Thursday night at the SMU Pavilion. SPU shot 50.8 percent from the field and 54.5 percent from the three while the Saints were held to just a 27.9 field goal percentage. The game stayed close through most of the first half until the Falcons put together a 12-2 run to take a 14 point lead at 36-22. A three by Roni Jo Mielke and jumper by Dara Zack in the final minute would put the Saints within nine going into the break. Seattle Pacific continued to pour it on in the second half quickly building their lead to 18. SMU would pull back within 14 but could not fend off the undefeated Falcons. Saint Martin’s was led Kassie Ludeman with 13 points and nine rebounds while Amber Harmon added seven points. Megan Busch and Krissy Bassett had six points each. The Saints will play at home again this Saturday as they take on Northwest Nazarene University in the first game of a double-header starting at 5 p.m.
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