FERRUM, Virginia — Ferrum College and Regent University battled back and forth the first half, before the Panthers pulled out the non-conference women's basketball win at home. Ferrum won 64-53 with a strong second-half effort at Swartz Gym.
RECORDS
Ferrum (3-1)
Regent (0-3)
THE BASICS
The Panthers lead 7-0 early on in route to an 11-7 lead. The Royals used a 10-0 run to open the second quarter, taking a 17-11 lead on Jabarria Brown's layup with 5:08 remaining. Ferrum rallied to tie the game at 23-23 on
Taryn Blankenship's jumper from the right side with 24 seconds left before the half.
In the third quarter,
Trina Lewis' fast break layup at 5:24 put the Panthers on top 34-27. Ferrum extended the lead to 11 points when
Kayla Cabiness' jumper with 28 seconds left in the third quarter made it a 44-33 game.
Erin Harden sank a pair of free throws with 1:34 left in regulation to give Ferrum its largest least at 19 points, 64-45. The Royals went on an 8-0 run to close out the game with a final score of 64-53.
KEY STATS
Ferrum: Lewis 17 pts, 15 reb; Cabiness 28 pts, 3 3FG;
Allyson Cassell 11 reb;
Asya Williams 8 pts, 2 3FG
Regent: Kali Murrell 15 pts, 2 3FG; Kaila Murrell 11 pts; My'Angel Carter 9 reb
UP NEXT
Coach Brian Harvey's team plays next at ODAC opponent Virginia Wesleyan University. Tip off is set for 2 p.m. on Sunday November 26.
