February 2, 2004
O'Keefe sets record; Kempema has career high in GCC win
GROVE CITY, Pa. -- Junior center Sandy O'Keefe (Perry, Ohio/Perry) set a new single-game Grove City record with seven blocked shots while junior guard Jocelyn Kempema (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Edgewood) tossed in a career-high 18 points as the Grove City College women's basketball team downed visiting La Roche, 67-54, Monday night at the Grove City College Arena in non-conference action.
O'Keefe broke the record of six, which was shared by Kathy Hair (Feb. 15, 1992 vs. Penn State Behrend), Karen Scibetta (Jan. 18, 1993 vs. Carnegie Mellon) and Karin Hendrickson (Nov. 22, 1996 vs. Keuka). She also added 14 points and a career-high five assists.
Kempema, meanwhile, shot 6-for-8 from the floor as part of her career-high effort.
Grove City (11-7) broke the game open with a 26-1 run over the final eight minutes of the first half. The Lady Wolverines trailed 15-12 before rallying to take a 38-16 lead into the intermission. Six different Grove City players scored during the run.
Grove City out-rebounded La Roche (3-15), 37-30, and forced 22 turnovers. Kari Whiteman led the Redhawks with 17 points.
Winners of four straight, the Lady Wolverines return to Presidents' Athletic Conference action Saturday afternoon at conference-leading Bethany. Tip-off is 2 p.m.
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