A key injury continues to hurt the women`s basketball team. Fifth-year point guard Tara Minor was expected to start and run the offense. But a hamstring injury, which has kept her out of practice as well, has robbed the Golden Eagles of floor leadership.
Northeastern (0-5) has lost its last two games, 85-72 at Western Michigan and 66-58 at home against Northern Iowa. Junior center Pam Osterbrink of Kewaskum, Wis., leads the team with averages of 17.8 points and 9.6 rebounds. She set a school record with eight blocked shots against Northern Iowa. Junior forward Cyndi Donner, from Niles West High School, averages 11.2 points and 4.4 steals.
Ten Northeastern swimmers recorded personal bests Friday at the Vincennes (Ind.) Invitational. Divers Jennifer Quinlan and Reid Paxson recorded the team`s best performances with third-place finishes. Paxson`s came in 3-meter diving, and Quinlan`s was in the 1-meter event.