area colleges Late Wednesday

January 9, 2009 at 12:00a.m.

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Washington & Jefferson 77, Thiel 62

GREENVILLE, Pa. — Thiel led by as many as nine points in the second half before a 14-0 run propelled W&J to the victory Wednesday night. Thiel was led Cory Chaffee with 14 points, while Sean Devinney and Nick Sefscik added 11 and 10 points, respectively. Josip Lucic-Jozak led W&J with 30 points, while Wahab Owolabi added 22 points and 12 rebounds.

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Capital 67, Mount Union 53

COLUMBUS — Mount Union (8-3, 3-2) was held to a season-low in points in an Ohio Athletic Conference game Wednesday. Kori Wiedt led the Purple Raiders with 13 points. Abbey Winland scored 16 points to lead Capital (8-2, 5-0).

California (Pa.) 100, Lake Erie 33

CALIFORNIA, Pa. — Lindsay Johnson (Springfield) scored nine points for the No. 8 Vulcans (9-2) in a non-conference game Wednesday.

Staff reports