Aline Alzime

Shanita Bennett

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gary Holden, Sports Info. Director
(540) 365-4306

January 27, 2007


Panthers Thump Peace 83-51

FERRUM, Va.  --  The Ferrum College women's basketball team picked up a lopsided win this afternoon over visiting Peace College, 83-51, in USA South Athletic Conference play.

     Official Box Score: Ferrum 83, Peace 51

Senior guard Aline Alzime (Leesburg, Va./Stonebridge) led Ferrum with 13 points and nine rebounds, both game-highs.

Senior guard Shanita Bennett (Virginia Beach, Va./Coastal Christian) had 12 points for the Panthers.

Ferrum (12-5, 5-1 USA South) led 39-21 at halftime.  The Panthers were up by as many as 34 points in the second half, holding a  69-35 advantage following a basket by junior center Ali Davenport (Baton Rouge, La./Runnels) with 7:58 left to play.  Davenport closed with nine points and seven rebounds.

Senior guard Quanita Bennett (Virginia Beach, Va./Coastal Christian) and freshman forward Tonya Wright (Bland, Va./Bland County) had eight points each.  In a well-balanced offensive showing, all 13 players scored for Ferrum.  The Panthers also dominated the boards, 47-29.

Peace (6-10, 0-6 USA South) was led by Christy Freeman's nine points.  Amanda Cross, Brittany Lynn and LeAnne Horne had seven points each for the Pacers. 

Coach Bryan Harvey's team returns to action Sunday, Jan. 28, with a USA South home doubleheader against North Carolina Wesleyan College.  The women tip off at 2 p.m., with the men to follow at 4 p.m.  For more information, please contact the Ferrum sports information office at (540) 365-4306.

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