Ashley Norton Ties school record with 14 assists.

Jon Godsey 19 points, 16 rebounds, records 6th double-double this season

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January 28, 2007


Ferrum Takes Two from Bishops

FERRUM, Va.  --  Ferrum College  earned a pair of USA South athletic Conference basketball wins this afternoon over visiting North Carolina Wesleyan College, winning the women's game 97-63 and the men's game 83-79.

     Women's Game:  Ferrum 97, NC Wesleyan 63
     Men's Game: Ferrum 83, NC Wesleyan 79

In the women's game, Ferrum freshman guard Ashley Norton (Martinsville, Va./Magna Vista) tied the school record for single game assists with 14.  She closed with nine points.  Freshman Tonya Wright (Bland, Va./Bland County) had 18 points and six rebounds for the Panthers.

Senior guard Aline Alzime (Leesburg, Va./Stonebridge), senior guard Quanita Bennett (Virginia Beach, Va./Coastal Christian) and freshman guard Miranda Carrasco (Vinton, Va./William Byrd) each had 12 points.

Ferrum (13-5, 6-1 USA South) led 51-31 at halftime.  The win keeps the Panthers tied for the USA South lead with Greensboro College, with both teams sporting 6-1 league records. 

N.C. Wesleyan (4-12, 1-6) was led by J.D. Richardson, who had 18 points.  The Bishops also got 10 points each from April Wilson and Lawanda Scott.

In the men's game, N.C. Wesleyan led 36-35 at halftime only to see Ferrum come back for the win in the second half.  Junior forward Jon Godsey (Gladys, Va./William Campbell) had his sixth double-double of the season, 19 points and 16 rebounds, while junior center Cedric Jones (Lynchburg, Va./E.C. Glass) had 19 points and 12 rebounds.

Senior forward Keith Harris (Ringgold, Va./Dan River) had 15 points  and senior Rob Fuller (Timberlake, N.C./Person Co.) had 13 points.  Ferrum (9-10, 3-3 USA South) out-rebounded the Bishops 45-43. 

N.C. Wesleyan (8-10, 303) was led by Lenny Hall's 20 points.  Emanuel Alston and Trey Drake had 15 points each, while Adam Coleman had 12 points and 13 rebounds.  Jarvis Cobb added 11 points in the loss.

The Panthers host Averett University in a USA South doubleheader Wednesday, January 31.  The women tip off at 5:30 p.m., with the men to follow at 7:30 p.m.  For more information, please contact the Ferrum sports information office at (540) 365-4306.

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