Miranda Carrasco, 17 points (5th straight game-high scorer)

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January 20, 2008


Panther Women Top Meredith 72-58

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Ferrum College defeated Meredith College this afternoon in USA South Athletic Conference women's basketball, winning 72-58 on the road.

Box Score: Ferrum 72, Meredith 58

Ferrum (6-6, 4-1 USA South) was led this afternoon by Miranda Carrasco, who had 17 points on 7-10 shooting.  It was the fifth straight game in which the junior guard led or shared the scoring load for the Panthers.  Carrasco also had three steals, two rebounds and an assist.

In yesterday's 62-58 loss to Methodist University on the road, Carrasco had a career-high 27 points on 11-18 shooting from the floor.  She was 4-9 from behind the arc against the Monarchs, and is the current team leader in three-point field goals this season with 21.

Kierra Parker had 13 points, seven rebounds and three assists today.  Ali Davenport added 11 points and 10 rebounds, her 5th double-double this season.

Meredith (5-8, 2-5 USA South) was led by Brittany Cornelius, Nicole hall and Whitley Turner, who had 17, 15 and 12 points, respectively.  The Angels shot 43% from the floor.  Ferrum led 36-26 at halftime and out-rebounded Meredith 42-34.

The win was Ferrum's second this season over Meredith, including an 88-71 win at home Jan. 12.  Ferrum returns to action Jan. 22 at Greensboro College in a USA South doubleheader.  The women tip of at 5:30 p.m., followed immediately by the men.

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