ST. MARY'S CITY -- Led by Ronda Jo Miller (21 points), Gallaudet overcame a 10-point second-half deficit to defeat St. Mary's, 80-73, last night in an NCAA Division III women's tournament first-round game.

Gallaudet (23-5) will face the College of New Jersey in the second round Saturday at 3 p.m.

Felicia Harris scored 18 points, including four three-pointers, to give the Seahawks a 37-30 lead at the half. St. Mary's scored the first three points of the second half for a 40-30 lead.

GALLAUDET -- Rollven 4-9 0-0 10, Whitney 1-8 1-4 3, Miller 10-18 1-1 21, Ouahid 6-15 1-2 15, R.Johnson 7-16 1-1 15, S.Johnson 0-1 0-0 0, Virnig 2-5 0-1 4, Cooper 2-4 5-8 9, Nowak 1-5 1-3 3. Totals 33-81 10-20 80.

ST. MARY'S -- McCatty 3-9 1-5 7, Heffernan 1-1 0-0 2, Pearson 8-16 2-5 18, Harris 8-14 2-2 23, Francis 5-13 5-5 20, VanWambeke 0-2 0-0 0, Richardson 1-4 0-0 3. Totals 26-59 10-17 73.

Halftime--St. Mary's, 37-30. Three-point goals--G 4-14 (Rolven 2-4, Ouahid 2-6, Miller 0-1, S.Johnson 0-1, R.Johnson 0-2); SM 11-24 (Harris 5-10, Francis 5-12, Richardson 1-2). Rebounds--G 47 (Whitney 13); SM 44 (Pearson 13). Assists--G 23 (R.Johnson 7); SM 23 (Francis 7). Total fouls--G 19, SM 20. A--625.

Pub Date: 3/04/99