February 13, 2008

Carson-Newman Women’s Basketball Downs Lenoir-Rhyne, 72-65

Sophomore guard Amber Holt ties a season-high with 27 points despite the loss for the Bears

Hickory, N.C. – The Carson-Newman College Women’s Basketball Team (12-10, 6-4) defeated Lenoir-Rhyne College (11-11, 2-8), 72-65, in a South Atlantic Conference game Wednesday evening at Shuford Memorial Gymnasium in Hickory, N.C.

Carson-Newman, which swept the season series from Lenoir-Rhyne, held a 52-30 advantage on the boards and had four players score in double figures led by Angela Volentine (North Platte, Neb.) with 18 points.

Sophomore guard Amber Holt (Charlotte, N.C./Hopewell HS) led all scorers with a 27 points, tying a season-high, despite the loss for the Bears.

With the score tied at 59 with 2:12 remaining in the contest, the Lady Eagles ran off six straight points for a 65-59 advantage over the next 90 seconds to take control of the game.

Nikki James’ (Cookeville, Tenn.) lay-up with 1:51 left put Carson-Newman ahead for good.

James finished with 10 points while Shari Buford (Hampton, Ga.) chipped in with 11 points and Emily Mason (Rogersville, Ala.) tallied a double-double (12 points and a game-high 14 rebounds) in the Lady Eagles’ victory.

Carson-Newman was also aided by a 33-for-42 performance (79 percent) from the free throw line and overcame 24 turnovers.

Sophomore guard Jami Safrit (Hickory, N.C./Fred T. Foard HS) also scored in double figures for the Bears as she tallied 10 points to go along with five rebounds, three assists and three steals.

The contest also featured 13 ties.

Lenoir-Rhyne, which looks to snap a six-game losing streak in conference play, travels to Harrogate, Tenn., to take on Lincoln Memorial Saturday at 6 p.m., while Carson-Newman returns home to face Tusculum on Saturday at 6 p.m. as well.

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