Box Score BLUFFTON, South Carolina - Ferrum College Women's Basketball made program history defeating Georgia Southwestern 60-57 earning its first ever NCAA Divison II win. Playing in day two of the Conference Carolinas versus Peach Belt Conference Challenge, the Panthers were led by a pair of freshman. Sofia Ponce, scored a career high 21 points and Breyana Kimmons used two triples en route to 16 points in the win.
RECORDS
Ferrum 1-1
Georgia Southwestern 0-2
THE BASICS
The Hurricanes used a fast start to take a 23–14 lead after the first quarter, but Ferrum responded with a 20-point second period to cut the deficit to five heading into halftime. Ferrum's defense set the tone after the break, allowing just 10 points in the third quarter and only 8 in the fourth.
Ponce led Ferrum with 10 rebounds, recording her first double double. The Panthers struggled at the free throw line, making only 5 of 22. Georgia Southwestern shot a dismal 25% in the second half.
Sophomore Maslyn Mosbacher's layup with just under 4 minutes remaining in the game put Ferrum ahead by three. Both teams struggled down the stretch and the Panthers were able to hang up for the historic win.
KEY STATS
Ferrum: Ponce 21 pts, 10 reb; Kimmons 16 pts
Georgia Southwestern: Ray'ven Robinson 14 pts; Hannah Simmons 14 pts
UP NEXT
Coach Bryan Harvey's team will be back in action on Wednesday, November 19th at Virginia Union University. Tip-off in Richmond, Virginia is set for 5:30 pm.
