ERIE, Pa. -- Kelly Irwin scored a team-high 14 points to lead Gannon University to a 76-58 win over Shepherd College in first round women's basketball action of the 2002 Gannon University Avalon Classic.
Senior captain Brianne Hamilton (Goretti/Martinsburg, WV) led Shepherd with a double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds. Hamilton connected on 6-of-13 shots from the floor. Junior guard Ashana Cowans (Robinson/Fairfax, VA) tied Hamilton for game-high scoring honors with 15 points on a 7-of-12 shooting effort.
A pair of Ram freshmen added some solid performances. LaToya Fisher (Seneca Valley/Germantown, MD) was 3-for-3 from the floor with six points, while Casey Landrum (Tabb/Yorktown, VA) grabbed seven rebounds and added four points.
Tiffany Jones and Katie Garms each added 10 points for Gannon.
Shepherd (0-1) will face the loser of the Slippery Rock-Bowie State game at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday in the consolation game. Gannon (1-0) will face the winner in the championship game at 3:00 p.m.