FERRUM, Virginia – Ferrum College's women's basketball team picked up an Old Dominion Athletic Conference win tonight, defeating Lynchburg 61-42.  Both teams got off to an icy start with the first basket of the game coming just over three minutes after tip-off when Junior Allyson Cassell took it to the basket for two. The Panthers shot 56% from the field in the second quarter building a twelve point lead at the intermission.

RECORDS
Ferrum 8-5 (3-2)
Lynchburg 5-6 (2-2)

THE BASICS
Ferrum was led by graduate student Aisha Martin and Freshman Maslyn Mosbacher who each contributed 14 points.  Sophomore Zy'Breayziah Alexander had a solid game scoring nine points off the bench and leading the Panthers in rebounds with nine.

After an even third quarter, the Panthers were able to extend their lead in the fourth, shooting 46% from the field and going a perfect 5-5 from the charity stripe. Lynchburg was never able to get closer than 10 points down the stretch. They were led by Kate Littlejohns 10 points. Ferrum played a solid defensive game, forcing 19 Hornet turnovers.

KEY STATS
Ferrum: Martin 14 pts; Mosbacher 14 pts, 4 steals; Alexander 9 pts, 9 reb
Lynchburg: Littlejohn 10 pts; Bree Spainhour 9 pts

UP NEXT
Coach Bryan Harvey's team will be back in action Saturday, January 11^th at Washington & Lee. Tip-off is set for 2:00 pm in Lexington.