FERRUM, Va. – The Randolph-Macon Women's basketball team used a massive second quarter to pick up a 74-56 win over Ferrum on Saturday afternoon.  Four R-MC starters scored in double figures, led by Kelly Williams (Garysburg, N.C. / Halifax Academy) who finished with 21 points and 15 rebounds.  Michal Ross (Glen Allen, Va. / Glen Allen), Charlotte Woods (Richmond, Va. / Trinity), and Becca Arrington (Amelia, Va. / Amelia Academy) all recorded double figures as well while Cheridan Hatfield (Fishersville, Va. / Wilson Memorial) dished out eight assists.  This win pushed the Jackets to 14-9 on the season and 12-5 in the ODAC.

The Basics

Score: Randolph-Macon 74, Ferrum 56

Location/Venue: Ferrum, Va. / Swartz Gym

Records: Randolph-Macon (14-9, 12-5 ODAC), Ferrum (4-19, 4-12 ODAC)

How it Happened

• The Yellow Jackets got off to a hot start as Arrington drilled a three off an assist from Williams just 30 seconds into the game.  They quickly built up their lead to 8-2 after a free throw and layup from Williams and a layup from Woods.  Arrington hit another three before Ferrum went on a run of their own to tie the game.
• Ross finished a layup and Williams added another pair of free throws before Elise Knoblach (Glenville, Pa. / Delone Catholic) hit a free throw to give the Jackets a three-point lead headed into the second quarter.
• R-MC came out hot again in the second quarter with Woods finishing an and-1 just 30 seconds into the period before Ross hit another layup and Arrington buried another three.  With seven minutes left in the quarter Williams hit a layup to extend the R-MC run to 10-0. 
• With four minutes left in the half freshman Devan Conrad (Parkville, Md. / St. Paul's School for Girls) hit a free throw to push the Jackets lead to 37-19.  With 50 seconds left in the half Williams finished off an And-1 to give the Jackets a 43-26 lead going into halftime.
• Woods and Ross continued their strong games in the second half as Woods hit a layup and Ross hit a jump shot either side of a Hatfield free throw.  Both teams were locking up on the defensive end and there and an almost two-minute scoreless streak was broken by a Williams layup with four minutes to go.  Williams hit two more free throws before Conrad nailed a three-pointer to give the Jackets a 20-point lead.  Peyton Humphreys hit a free throw before Aimee DeBell (Studley, Va. / Saint Gertrude) made a layup with 1:44 left in the quarter as R-MC headed to the fourth quarter leading 60-43.
• The Jackets came out firing again as Woods hit a layup before Ross added a jumper and a layup all within the first minute and 15 seconds of the final quarter.  Arrington would hit two more three-pointers in the game as the Jackets saw out the 74-56 result.

Inside the Numbers

• Williams finished with 21 points and 15 rebounds marking her 16^th double-double keeping her inside the Top-10 in Division III for double-doubles. 
• Arrington was on fire from behind the arc, going 5 for 8 on the game while also dishing out two assists and grabbing two steals.
• Hatfield led the team in assists and steals on the day with 8 and 3 respectively.
• Conrad led the Jackets bench scoring with seven points off the bench.

Up Next

• The Jackets return home on Tuesday February 18^th for Senior Night in a 7 PM tipoff against Shenandoah before traveling to Lynchburg for their final regular season game on Saturday the 22^nd.