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January 10, 2006


Ferrum Women Win USA South Opener 83-65
Five Panthers in Double Digits in Win Over Averett

FERRUM, Va.  –  Ferrum College picked up an 83-65 win over Averett University this evening at home in the USA South Athletic Conference opener for both teams.

       Box Score:  Ferrum 83, Averett 65

Junior Aline Alzime (Leesburg, Va./Stonebridge) was one of five Panthers to score in double digits.  She had 12 points and 10 rebounds for Ferrum (5-5, 1-0 USA South), which led 42-24 at halftime, and added six assists and five steals.

Senior Tawanna McCall (Bassett, Va./Bassett), junior Quanita Bennett (Virginia Beach, Va./Coastal Christian Academy) and sophomore Candice Jackson (Woodbridge, Va./Woodbridge) had 11 points each.  Freshman Caprice Laws (Covington, Va./Covington) chipped in with 10 points.

Averett (4-4, 0-1 USA South) was led by Kristen Kozar and Jasmine Adams, who had 12 points each for the Cougars.  CeCe Carter added 11 points in the loss.

For the game, Ferrum shot 53 percent to Averett's 36 percent.  Coach Bryan Harvey's team out-rebounded the Cougars 46-32.

Ferrum returns to action Wednesday, Jan. 11, with a non-conference road game at Lynchburg College.  Game time is set for 7 p.m.  Averett will also be back in action tomorrow, hosting non-conference opponent Emory & Henry College at 7 p.m. in Danville.
 

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