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Contact: Sarah Kaur, Sports Information Intern
(540) 365-4306
 
January 26, 2004
 
 
Ferrum Women Defeat Shenandoah
Alzime Leads Panthers With 21 Points
 
Ferrum, Va.In a makeup game, originally scheduled for January 25, Ferrum College defeated Shenandoah University 66-60 in USA South women's basketball action this afternoon at Ferrum.

         Box Score
 
Freshman Aline Alzime (Leesburg, Va./Stonebridge) led the Panthers with 21 points on 8-12 shooting from the floor. Alzime, pictured above, was 5-7 from the line and had five rebounds in 28 minutes of play.

Junior Tara Toland (North, S.C./North) had 12 points, six assists, and five rebounds. Junior Amber Triplett (Bassett, Va./Bassett) had 12 points and five assists. Senior Tanisha Durham (Roanoke, Va./Patrick Henry) had 11 points, eight rebounds and six steals. Senior Shermika Harris (Martinsville, Va./Laurel Park) had 10 rebounds to go with four points and three blocked shots.

Shenandoah was led by Alicia Sanders, who had a game high 24 points on 10-19 shooting from the floor. The Hornets lost despite out-rebounding Ferrum 46-42. Shenandoah led 30-24 at halftime. 
 
The Ferrum men will host Shenandoah January 28 at 7:30 p.m. Both teams will be back in action Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, when they play at Chowan College and North Carolina Wesleyan College, respectively. For more information, please contact the Ferrum College sports information office at (540) 365-4306.
 
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