RALEIGH, N.C. -- The William Peace University women's basketball team kicks off the New Year on the road for a conference match-up against Ferrum College (3-6) on Wednesday, January 3 at 5:30 p.m.

The Pacers (1-5) enter the match with a (1-0) record in conference play, having defeated Salem College on December 3. William Peace is led by sophomore, Mikayla Ray who is averaging 17 points per game. Ray is also averaging an impressive 14 rebounds per game. Due to a season ending ACL injury, the Pacers have lost their second leading scorer, Whitney Walker, but have found opportunity in guards Jayde Grant and Deja Umstead who contribute 11.3 and 9.8 points per game, respectively.

The Panthers of Ferrum College enter the match undefeated in conference play having already defeated N.C. Wesleyan College and Methodist University. The Panthers took the title of East Division Conference Champs last season with a record of (12-2) in the USA South. In the last contest between the Pacers and Panthers, William Peace lost by just seven points after leading the entire first half. The Panthers are led by conference stand-out, Zarkia Maddox who is second in the USA South in scoring with 19 points per game.

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