North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State Downs Dynamo Kiev, 82-56
11/12/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Raleigh, N.C. - NC State's women's basketball team defeated Dynamo Kiev of the Ukraine 82-56 in an exhibition game in Reynolds Coliseum on Sunday, Nov. 12. The Wolfpack outrebounded the foreign team 42-30 and forced 27 turnovers. In a total team effort, NC State had 10 players contribute in the scoring column on the stat sheet and 11 post rebounds for the Pack.
Tynesha Lewis led four Wolfpack Women in double-figures with 18 points in 22 minutes of action. The senior guard hit nine of 13 shots and contributed five rebounds, two assists and two steals. Sophomore Amy Simpson hit 11 of 12 free throw attempts and scored 17 points in addition to her four rebounds and four steals.
Kaayla Chones and Nanna Rivers each hit five of five field goals and contributed 11 and 10 points respectively. Rookie Adeola Olanrewaju led all rebounders with seven.
"I'm pleased we got to play everybody a lot of minutes today," commented NC State head coach Kay Yow. "We were able to work on a lot of things and see which areas we need to work on."
Katerina Piliachenko-Novokhatna led Dynamo Kiev with 25 points and six rebounds. Oksana Stavitskaya was the only other Ukranian to post double figures with 12 points.
The Wolfpack Women open the regular season next weekend when they host the GlaxoWellcome Invitational in Reynolds Coliseum. #19 NC State will face Elon College at 1 p.m. on Saturday. #18 Wisconsin and #23 Oregon square off the second game on Saturday.
