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Basketball rolls against Bennett College in Decatur
December 06, 2008 Decatur, GA- The Salem College basketball team cruised to an easy victory today against Bennett College, 76-49. The game was part of the Smart Women Sweat Tournament, which is hosted by Agnes Scott. The Spirits had four players in double-digits. Sarah Smith (Hays, NC) led the way...
Basketball falls on the road to Spelman
December 7, 2008 Decatur, GA- The Salem College basketball team lost at Spelman, 89-72, in the Smart Women Sweat Tournament. Sarah Smith (Hays, NC) had her second double-double in a row, with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Joanne Hall (Concord, NC) also poured in 21 points for the Spirits. Salem...
Smith named Association of Division III Independents women’s basketball Player of the Week
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Salem College freshman center Sarah Smith (Hays, N.C.) has been named the Association of Division III Independents womens basketball Player of the Week. Smith produced three double-doubles in four games on the week, averaging 12.2 points and 10 rebounds per contest. She helped her team to a...
Basketball loses at home to Greensboro College
December 09, 2008 Winston-Salem, NC- Last year's USA South Basketball Champions, Greensboro College, proved to be too much for Salem College tonight. Greensboro ran out to a 28-10 lead in the first 11 minutes and never looked back, winning the game 86-42. Salem was led in scoring by Joanne Hall...
Basketball falls at home to Milligan College
January 05, 2009 Winston-Salem, NC- The Salem College basketball team lost their first game of 2009 to Milligan College, 77-48. Salem was led by Sarah Smith (Hays, NC) with 12 points, and Michala Michaux (Morganton, NC) with 11. The loss drops Salem to 4-10, while Milligan improves to 9-7. Milligan...
Featured Athlete of the Week- Kelsey Rector
Name: Kelsey Rector Sport: Basketball Hometown: State Road, NC High School: Elkin High School Bucking Elk Position: Guard Family: Denise (mother), Lane (father), Ashlen Hobbies: reading, running, drawing 2008-2009 Season: Through the first 14 games, Kelsey averages 8.1 points per game. She is second on the team with 16 made...
Basketball cruises to victory at Piedmont Baptist
01-08-09 Winston-Salem, NC- The Salem College basketball team cruised to their most convincing victory of the season at Piedmont Bible College, 91-64. The team is playing in the 21st Piedmont Baptist Basketball Classic. Salem had four players in double-digits. Jessi Watts (Hillsville, VA) led the way with 22 points, including...
Basketball falls in overtime to Southeastern
January 09-2009 Winston-Salem, NC- The Salem College basketball team lost to Southeastern University in their first overtime game of the year, 80-76. The game was part of the 21st Annual Piedmont Baptist College Classic, and was held at Salem. Joanne Hall (Concord, NC) had a season-high 28 points and 11...
Basketball loses close game to Wesley College
01-10-09 Winston-Salem, NC- The Salem College basketball team lost a close game to Wesley College, 76-70. The game was Salem's third game in the 21st Annual Piedmont Baptist College Classic. Salem finished in third in the classic, and Wesley took second. Kelsey Rector (State Road, NC) led three Salem players...
Rector selected to All-Piedmont Baptist College Classic Basketball Team
January 12, 2009 Winston-Salem, NC- Kelsey Rector (State Road, NC) was selected to the 21st Annual Piedmont Baptist College All-Tournament team. Rector scored a team-high 19 points against Wesley and 18 points against Piedmont Baptist in the tournament. She averaged 16.7 points in the three games. Rector also averaged 2.3...
