Basketball News
Casey Jones Earns National Award
January 14, 2007 KANSAS CITY, Mo. Salem College sophomore forward Casey Jones (Winston-Salem, N.C.) has been named the Association of Division III Independents womens basketball Player of the Week. Jones averaged 16 points and 15 rebounds as Salem competed at the Piedmont Baptist College Basketball Classic. She was named tournament...
Salem Earns Hard Fought Victory
January 14, 2008 Greensboro, NC- The Salem College Basketball Team traveled to Greensboro to play a non-conference game against the Bennett College Belles. The action was fast and furious from the tip-off in front of an electrifying packed house. Salem took a nine point lead with 8:55 left in the...
Spirits Fall to Cougars
January 17, 2008 Danville, VA- The Salem College Basketball Team traveled north to Virginia to play USA South Conference member Averett University Thursday night. During the first half, Averett grabbed a six point lead with less than two minutes to go. Jazmine Gilbert (FY, Fayetteville, NC) and Michala Michaux (So,...
Guilfords Squeaks Out a Victory Over the Spirits
January 23, 2008 Winston-Salem, NC- Guilford College visited Salem College Wednesday night to play a non-conference basketball game. The Salem crowd was treated to an electrifying performance by the Carroll County High School Pep Band of Hillsville, Virginia throughout the entire evening. The Guilford Quakers led by as many as...
Spirits Fall to the Knights
January 26, 2008 Winston-Salem, NC- Salem College hosted the Knights of Southern Virginia University Saturday afternoon in womens basketball action. Both teams battled closely in the first half as the Knights led the Spirits at halftime 28-25. In the second half, Southern Virginia hit six 3-pointers to take a 17...
Wasps Sting the Spirits
January 29, 2008 Emory, VA- The Salem College Basketball Team traveled to southwest Virginia to play the Wasps of Emory Henry College in a non-conference game. The Spirits were plagued with their worst shooting night of the season, shooting only 19.7% for the entire game. The Wasps hit four 3-pointers...
Five Salem Players Score Double-Figures in Win
February 5, 2008 Winston-Salem, NC- Salem College hosted the Piedmont Baptist College Conquerors in a non-conference womens basketball contest Tuesday evening. Having only five players for the entire game, the Spirits faced a challenging task in front of them. Facing fatigue and possible foul-problems, the Spirits started out slow and...
Rector Breaks Scoring Record in Spirits Victory
Asheville, NC- The Salem College Basketball Team traveled to western North Carolina to play against the Warren Wilson College Owls. For the second consecutive game, the Spirits only suited up five players. After a slow start, Salem College pulled away to lead at half-time 44-20. The Spirits ran the floor...
Salem Geared Up for 2007-2008 Season
November 13, 2007 Winston-Salem, NC- Excitement is in the air as the 2007-2008 Salem College basketball season is about to be start. Jim Jackson returns as the head coach in his 3rd year at Salem College. In 2006-2007, Jackson led the Spirits to a 16-8 record and the Association of...
Jones Leads Salem Over Bennett in Season Opener
November 16, 2007 Raleigh, NC- Salem College opened its 2007-2008 basketball season tonight as they traveled to Raleigh to play in the Jackie Ammons Memorial Tournament. Salem was matched up against Bennett College in the first game, while Peace College hosted Simmons College in the nightcap. Salem College started slow...
