SALEM, Virginia – Ferrum College dropped an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) women's basketball contest at Roanoke College, falling 63-57 tonight at the Cregger Center.

RECORDS
Roanoke (11-10, 7-5 ODAC)
Ferrum (12-9, 6-6 ODAC)

THE BASICS
Ferrum and Roanoke came into the game in a three-way tie for fifth place in the ODAC standings. The Maroons jumped out to an early eight-point lead as Ferrum struggled shooting early.

Asya Williams hit a three pointer with 1:28 left that started a 7-0 run to end the first quarter with the Maroons out in front, 13-12 lead.

The second quarter saw both teams trade baskets back and forth. Kliauna Riddick's old fashioned three-point play with four seconds remaining in the half gave the Panthers the 29-28 lead at the break.

The Maroons caught fire after intermission, nailing six shots from behind the arc in the third quarter to take a 13-point advantage in to the fourth.

Ferrum would not go quietly in the fourth quarter. Aisha Martin's jumper with 50 seconds left in regulation cut the lead to 60-57, but Roanoke used three free throws in the finals seconds of the game to put it away.
 
KEY STATS
Roanoke: Paige Breuer 18 pts; Mariah Cain 11 pts, 11 reb; Ashley Fowler 14 pts; Peyton Kirchner 11 pts
Ferrum: Martin 16 pts, 10 reb; Riddick 16 pts, 3 3FG; Aysha Williams 12 pts; Zy'Breayziah Alexander 9 pts, 10 reb

UP NEXT
Coach Bryan Harvey's team will be back in action Saturday, February 8, at home against Eastern Mennonite University. The ODAC game is slated for a 2:00 p.m. tip-off at Swartz Gym.