FERRUM, Va. –Centre women's basketball opened their 2022-23 season on Saturday. Facing Ferrum College, they collected their first victory, annihilating the Panthers by a score of 74-47. 
 
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
 
- In Centre's first game of the season, the Colonels were eager to strike first. A jumper from Bailey Rucker followed by a three-pointer from Piper Hensley gave Centre an early edge over Ferrum. The Panthers would respond with a pair of a lay-ups before the Colonels went on an 11-point scoring run. 
- Just before the half, the Panthers chipped away at Centre's lead, going on a 7-0 run of their own. A late rebound turned fast-break from Rucker set the halftime score at 34-25 in favor of the Colonels. 
- Starting the third quarter, a jumper from Natalie Duggins would give Centre a ten-point lead. They would maintain a lead of no less than ten for the remainder of the contest. 
- With six minutes remaining in regulation, Centre sunk seven consecutive baskets increasing the point differential to 27 points, their largest of the game. 
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Landing four of her five three's attempted, Piper Hensley had a team high of 12 points in the opening game. 
- While leading the team in assists with seven, Payton Herold had a successful showing at the line, hitting five of her six free-throw opportunities.
- Natalie Duggins and Bailey Rucker led in rebounds, grabbing seven each for the Colonels. Duggins added also managed one block and a steal for the Colonels.
- Centre held a shot percentage of 54 percent while Ferrum was held to 31 percent. 
 
NEXT UP
The Colonels will enter day two of the Ferrum Classic, facing Bridgewater on Sunday, November 13th, at 3:00 p.m. ET.