 FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE- Contact: Gary Holden, Sports Information Director
- (540) 365-4306
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- January 16, 2003
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- Ferrum Women Beat Averett 73-53
- Four Players Score in Double Figures in Dixie Opener
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- Ferrum, Va. – Junior forward Tanisha
Durham (Roanoke, Va./Patrick Henry) led all scorers with 21
points and had a game-high 10 rebounds as the Ferrum
College women's basketball team defeated Averett University 73-53
at home tonight. The game served as both teams' Dixie
Conference opener.
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- Durham shot 10-19 from the floor, and recorded four steals and
three assists. She was one of four Ferrum players to score
in double figures. Junior center Shermika
Harris (Martinsville, Va./Laurel Park) had 12 points, eight
rebounds, and four assists for Ferrum, while sophomore guard Amber
Triplett (Bassett, Va./Bassett) had 11 points.
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 Senior
forward Tina
McBride (Glade Hill, Va./Franklin County) had 10 points, while
sophomore point guard Tara
Toland (North, S.C./North) had eight points, seven assists,
and six rebounds. Toland,
pictured at left, was ranked #14 in the nation in steals per game
(4.2) as listed in this week’s NCAA Division III women’s
basketball statistical rankings at the beginning of this week.-
- Ferrum led 44-16 at halftime and led by as many
as 35 points with 11:32 remaining in the game. The Panthers
improve to 9-2 overall and 1-0 in the Dixie. Averett remains
winless at 0-10 (0-1 Dixie) with the loss.
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- Ferrum plays at Christopher Newport University
Saturday, Jan. 18, at 2 p.m. in a Dixie doubleheader. For more information, please contact the
Ferrum sports information office at (540) 365-4306.
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