WINGATE, N.C. -- Ferrum College dropped a women's Conference Carolinas flag football game to Wingate University on Tuesday, March 24, falling 28-12 at Irwin Belk Stadium.

RECORDS
Wingate 4-1, 4-1 CC
Ferrum 9-3, 3-1 CC

THE BASICS
After a scoreless first quarter, Wingate broke through in the second, capitalizing on short-field opportunities and big plays in the passing game to take a 14-0 lead into halftime.

Ferrum found a spark in the third quarter, putting together a 66-yard drive capped by a touchdown pass from Payson Shreeve to Samantha Pitzer to cut into the deficit. However, Wingate answered quickly with a scoring drive of its own, maintaining control at 20-6 heading into the final period.

In the fourth quarter, Ferrum added another touchdown through the air, but Wingate continued to respond offensively, extending the lead and securing the 28-12 victory. Despite outgaining Wingate through the air, the Panthers struggled to establish a run game and were hindered by six sacks.

KEY STATS
Passing: Shreeve 23-43, 300 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Taylor 1-3; Shreeve 12-(-4)
Receiving: Taylor 6-108; Kimmons 4-101; Pitzer 5-53-1 TD; Rogers 3-20-1 TD
Defense: 4 INT (Rogers, Pitzer, Bonilla, Khiev); Mackey 2 sacks

UP NEXT
Coach Garrett Roth's team will be back in action Sunday, March 29, against Mount St. Mary's University and King University in Bristol, Tennesssee.