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Millersville, Pa. — The Millersville women's basketball team used a career-high 29 points from senior forward Gladine St. Julien to help record its 20th win of the season in a 67-49 victory over visiting Bloomsburg at Pucillo Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.

The Marauders (20-5, 9-3 PSAC East) built a 15-7 lead by the 7:49 mark of the first half. St. Julien started her afternoon with six points in the early surge. Bloomsburg (10-15, 2-10 PSAC East) stayed close throughout the half behind the play of Lauren Healy and Monica Dennison.

Millersville struggled to build a double figure lead, as the first half featured a combined 33 turnovers (BU 17, MU 16). St. Julien, however, continued to impose her will against the Huskies' defenders. The fourth-year player from Leesport, Pa. scored four points in the final 1:40 of the first half and finished with 14 points at the break, as the Black and Gold staked a 34-24 halftime lead.

As the second half began, Millersville slowly started to put the game out of reach. St. Julien scored six more points and Jenna Craig added a bucket, as the Marauders built a 45-31 lead with 15 minutes to play in the game.

Next it was MU's defensive game that got a chance to shine. Following a Dennison bucket with 14:45 to play, the Marauders held Bloomsburg to just one basket over the next 6:31. Aiesha Bellamy, Monica Newman, Craig, and St. Julien all had a hand in extending the Marauder lead to 23, 62-39, with under five minutes remaining. BU continued to be plagued by costly turnovers. The Huskies committed 14 more in the second half, for a game total of 31.

St. Julien's 29 points eclipsed her previous career-high of 22, which she set on two separate occasions. She came within one point of scoring 30 for the first time since Danielle Marshall (31 points) accomplished the feat against Cheyney on January 28, 2006. The senior also hit a career-high 12 shots from the floor (12-of-16). Despite the gaudy offensive numbers, St. Julien's defensive performance was one to write home about as well. She suffocated Bloomsburg's Colleen Kegerreis, a 2007-08 All-PSAC East First Team selection, allowing her to score just one point on the afternoon. In two games against BU this season, St. Julien held Kegerreis, who is averaging over 15 points per game, to just seven total points (3.5 per game).

Outside of St. Julien's career day, the Marauders got balanced scoring and rebounding. Ashley Moyer scored eight points, while Craig and Jenna Philo chipped in with seven apiece. Craig and freshman Gabrielle Styles led the way on the boards, grabbing seven each. With the win, Millersville eclipsed the 20 win mark for the second consecutive season. MU has now won 20 or more games in eight of Mary Fleig's 19 seasons at the university. The Marauders continued their strong defensive play, holding an opponent under 50 points for the 14th time this season.

The home slate for 2008-09 wraps up Wednesday evening when Millersville takes on East Stroudsburg. Senior night tip-off at Pucillo Gymnasium is scheduled for 6 p.m.