Danville, VA--Peace College lost their first conference game of the season at Averett University tonight (59-48). The Pacers opened up strong against the Cougars, the first game since mid-December. With the help of juniors Lauren Seeger of Greensboro, NC (Page) and Christy Freeman of Lumberton, NC (Lumberton) the Pacers led for the first 15 minutes of the game. The Pacer defense forced 16 Cougar turnovers in the first half and gave Peace early control of the game. Freeman led her team with 12 points and 2 steals. Seeger recorded 8 points and 5 rebounds. Sophomore guard LeAnne Horne (Monroe, NC/Parkwood) added 8 points, grabbed a team-high 13 rebounds and picked up 4 steals.

Foul trouble and unforced errors kept the Pacers down for the rest of the game. Six team members finished the game with at least 4 fouls. Short spurts of patience on offense and continuous efforts defensively gave few opportunities for a comeback but the Pacers could not capitalize. Sophomore Candra Hill (Clinton, NC/Clinton) and junior Anna Prorock (Raleigh, NC/North Raleigh Christian) helped the Pacer defense, and sophomore forward Brenna Mickey (Winston-Salem, NC/North Forsyth) gave the Pacers solid minutes in both halves. She finished with 5 points and 3 rebounds and drew one of the team's 2 charges of the game. Freeman had the other.

The Pacers open up at home on January 15th hosting conference rival NC Wesleyan. Tip-off at 7:00pm. If you cannot make the game, listen LIVE by linking to the web cast from the basketball schedule page. See you on the sidelines!