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February 12, 2006


Alzime Scores 1,000th Point
Junior Scores 19 in Loss to CNU

NEWPORT NEWS, Va.  –  Junior Aline Alzime (Leesburg, Va./Stonebridge) became the 12th player in school history to reach the 1,000-point scoring plateau Sunday afternoon at USA South Athletic Conference opponent Christopher Newport University.

Alzime entered the season with 669 career points and has scored 342 in 22 games for Ferrum this season, giving her 1,011 for her career.  She is now just 19 points behind Ferrum's #11 career scorer Amber Triplett (1,030 points), who reached the milestone last season, 34 points behind #10 Lisa Childress (1,045 pts), and 55 points behind #9 Missy Smith (1,066 pts).

Saturday, the Panther women opened the day with a 75-66 loss to Christopher Newport.  Alzime was Ferrum's high scorer with 19 points and tied for high rebounder with 10.  Senior Tawanna McCall (Bassett, Va./Bassett) had 17 points and 10 rebounds.

In the men's game, sophomore Cedric Jones (Lynchburg, Va./Gulf Coast CC) led Ferrum with a game-high 17 points and pulled down 13 rebounds as the men fell 78-74.  Junior Keith Harris (Ringgold, Va./Dan River), who hit the game-winning three-point basket the previous day in a 67-66 win at  Shenandoah University, had 16 points for the Panthers against CNU.  Junior Ed Robinson (Appomattox, Va./Appomattox County) added 15 points in the loss, while freshman Trey Ray (Charleston, W.Va./Williams) had a game-high 14 rebounds to go with eight points.

        Women's Box Score:  CNU 75, Ferrum 66
        Men's Box Score: CNU 78, Ferrum 74

The Panther women are now 10-12 overall and an even 6-6 in the USA South, while the men are 6-18 overall and 2-9 in league play.  Both teams return to the hardwood Friday, Feb. 17, with a USA South home doubleheader against North Carolina Wesleyan College.  The women begin at 5:30 p.m. and the men are set to tip off at 7:30 p.m.

Prior to the women's game Friday night, the College will honor Alzime for joining the 1,000-Point Club.  Prior to the men's game Friday, the Panthers will honor graduating senior Nigel Kelly (Raleigh, N.C./Ctrl. Carolina CC) as part of Senior Day.

The Ferrum women will also play at home Saturday, Feb. 18, when they host USA South opponent Peace College at 2 p.m.  Prior to the game, the College will hold a Senior Day ceremony to honor Rebecca Eton (Waynesboro, Va./Waynesboro) and McCall.
 

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