BELMONT, N.C. -- Ferrum College's women's basketball team traveled to Belmont Abbey College today, falling 76-38 in Conference Carolinas action at Wheeler Center.

RECORDS
Balmont Abbey 11-4, 6-2 CC
Ferrum 6-11, 4-4 CC

THE BASICS
Belmont Abbey jumped out to the early 10-3 lead en route to a 21-9 advantage after one full quarter. Madison Lusk's three-pointer from the left side with three seconds left in the second quarter gave the Crusaders a 36-17 lead at the break.

Ferrum rallied in the third quarter, with Allyson Cassell's layup at the 2:31 mark getting the lead down to 43-30. Belmont Abbey scored the final five points of the quarter to take a 48-30 lead after three. The Crusaders then outscored Ferrum 19-8 in the fourth quarter to hang on for the league win.

KEY STATS
Belmont Abbey: Riley James 21 pts; Brielle George 12 pts, 11 reb; Leigha Dennison 10 pts
Ferrum: Sofia Ponce 9 pts, 3 reb, 2 blocks; Aleksandra Kubiak 7 pts

UP NEXT
Coach Bryan Harvey's team will be back in action Saturday, January 17, in a Conference Carolinas doubleheader at home against Southern Wesleyan University. The women's game tips off at 2:00 p.m., with the men to follow at 4:00 p.m.