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Zampella Helps Hawks Hold Off Pesky Quakers in Season Opener

PHILADELPHIA (11/18/00) - Thanks to a career-high 29-point performance by senior Angela Zampella (Hoboken, NJ/St. Dominic's), the St. Joseph's University women's basketball team (1-0, 1-0 Big 5) held off a pesky Pennsylvania (0-1, 0-1 Big 5) squad in the regular season and Philadelphia Big Five opener for both schools, 81-75. The victory kept SJU's unblemished record against Penn intact, as the Cityliners improved to 26-0 in the all-time series. Unable to deliver a knockout blow to the visiting Quakers, Zampella provided a stabilizing influence for SJU, as Penn put up a furious comeback late in the contest. Known best for her slick ball handling and fancy passing, Zampella is also the best free throw shooter in school history and she showed why down the stretch tallying six of the Hawks final fourteen points, all of which came from the line. She finished the game by making 13 of 14 foul shots, both career bests. In addition to Zampella, SJU received 14-points apiece from juniors Susan Moran (Tullamore, Ireland/Sacred Heart Academy) and Jane Meade (Voorheesville, NY/Voorheesville). Entering the season, Hawk head coach Stephanie V. Gaitley knew that this trio wou
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