Panther Action Clip

FERRUM, Va. -- Jacole Hairston had 23 points and Katy Kipps had 22 points as #18 Ferrum College routed USA South Athletic Conference rival North Carolina Wesleyan College in women's basketball this afternoon at Swartz Gymnasium. In the process, Kipps became the 18th player to join Ferrum's 1000-Point Club, and now has 1006 career points.

Hairston was near-perfect this afternoon, going 10-12 from the floor and 3-4 from the free-throw line. Shea Smith had 11 points, eight assists and six rebounds, and Kylene Culler had a game-high 10 rebounds to go with six points. Smith needs just 20 points to join Kipps among Ferrum's scoring elite.

The Panthers led 42-30 at the break and closed with a 42-35 rebounding edge. Kenyata Harris had 25 points for the Battling Bishops (8-11, 6-7 USA South), and Tiffany Bell added 17 points.

Ferrum (18-1, 12-1 USA South) plays next on Wednesday, Feb. 12, when it travels to Greensboro, North Carolina, for a game with Greensboro College. The USA South contest is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m., and will be followed immediately by the Ferrum-Greensboro men's game.

Ferrum's 100-Point Club
1501 - Tara Toland, 2002-05
1497 - Tanisha Durham, 2000 & 2002-04
1491 - Kristen Keith, 2009-2012
1416 - Aline Alzime, 2004-07
1390 - Tesla Akers, 2010-13
1384 - Tina McBride, 2000-03
1315 - Kia Williams, 1993-96
1238 - Tonya Wright, 2007-10
1237 - Niki Claiborne, 1991-94
1180 - Brittney Bullock, 2008-11
1142 - Miranda Carrasco, 2006-09 (3 years Ferrum, 1 year E&H)
1139 - Melisa Buchanan, 1997-2000
1134 - Sarah Quesenberry, 1991-94
1127 - Marlo Ferguson, 1994-97
1066 - Missy Smith, 1986-90
1045 - Lisa Childress, 1986-87
1030 - Amber Triplett, 2002-05
1006 - Katy Kipps, 2011-current (through 2/9/14)