BRIDGEWATER, Virginia -- Bridgewater College beat Ferrum College 79-53 in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) women's basketball action this afternoon at Nininger Hall.

RECORDS
Bridgewater (6-5, 3-1 ODAC)
Ferrum (4-11, 2-6 ODAC)

THE BASICS
Ferrum jumped out to an early 11-4 lead at the 6:29 mark of the opening quarter, courtesy of a pair of Kayla Cabiness three-pointers and one from Aisha Martin, and a layup by Cameron Hawkins.

The Eagles battled back with a 7-0 flurry over the next minute to even the score at 11-11, then closed out the first on top 20-16.

Ferrum got back to within a point at 24-23 when Cabiness made one of two free throws at 5:09 of the second quarter. Bridgewater closed out the first half with a 13-3 run to take a 37-26 lead into the locker room.

The two teams played evenly in the third quarter and the Eagles led 54-42 headed into the fourth. Bridgewater opened the final quarter with a 9-2 run to go on top 63-44, then continued to pull away down the stretch.

KEY STATS
Bridgewater: Erika Nettles 16 pts, 13 reb; Jaden Alsberry 14 pts, 14 reb
Ferrum: Cabiness 18 pts; Hawkins 16 pts, 9 reb

NEXT UP
Coach Bryan Harvey's team will be back in action Wednesday, January 19, at home against Hollins University. The ODAC game is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m. following the Ferrum men's 5:00 p.m. game against Randolph College.