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Clayton State women host Southern Polytechnic State in preseason exhibition
23rd-ranked Lakers battle neighboring NAIA rival in final tune-up for 2008-09 season

MORROW, Ga. – November 10, 2008 – Clayton State Laker women’s basketball fans can get an early glimpse of the 2008-09 Laker women on Tuesday when Clayton State plays host to neighboring NAIA rival Southern Polytechnic State on Tuesday evening at 5:30 p.m. at the Athletics and Fitness Center.

This is the second straight season that these two teams have squared off in the preseason. Last season, the Lakers won a 73-71 squeaker in which Clayton State needed a last-second blocked shot to preserve the victory.

Under fifth-year head coach Dennis Cox, Clayton State is coming off a strong 20-11 season in the 2007-08 season, winning its third Peach Belt Conference regular season championship in the last four seasons and advancing to the NCAA Division II "Sweet 16." The Lakers return three starters off last season’s squad and seven players all together.

Clayton State is nationally-ranked in two preseason Division II polls – 21st in the Division II Bulletin Preseason Top 25 and 23rd in the USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coach’s Poll.

Southern Polytechnic State, out of Marietta, is starting to make its move as a young program. Under head coach Nathan Teymer, the Hornets are coming off a solid 18-13 campaign in the 2007-08 season, including 12-8 in the Southern States Athletic Conference. The Hornets are 3-1 currently on the young season.

Clayton State officially opens the 2008-09 season on Saturday against Barry in the Marriot Tip-Off Classic at Nova Southeastern.