FERRUM, Va. – The SU women's basketball team was unable to stretch its winning streak to two games Tuesday evening as league leading Ferrum College came back for a 78-67 victory. 

Shenandoah (5-5, 1-2) led host Ferrum 34-31 at the break on the strength of 15 points from freshman Dee Fisher (Arlington, Va./Yorktown) and eight points from backcourt mate Jenny Gray (Sumerduck, Va./Liberty).

Unfortunately for the Hornets, the Lady Panthers (11-2, 3-0) stormed back by shooting 40.0 percent (14-35) in the final 20 minutes and took the 11 point victory. Trailing 42-38 with 15:00 minutes left, FC went on a 14-0 run, starting at the 9:39 mark, to open up a 14-point lead with 4:54 to go and cruised to the win.

Fisher led SU with a career high 25 points while junior Katie Woods (WInchester, Va./Sherando)added 16 points and eight rebounds. Gray also had double figures with 11 points and nine assists.

Tara Toland had 18 points for the Lady Panthers.

A complete box score and play by play can be found at http://www.su.edu/athletics/wb/200203/012103.htm 

The Hornets will be back in action again this weekend with Dixie Conference games at NC Wesleyan on Saturday and Chowan on Sunday. Game time both days is 2:00.