Raleigh, NC--Peace College opened the season tonight with the Annual Jackie Ammons Memorial Tournament hosting Salem College of Winston-Salem, NC, Bennett College of Greensboro, NC and Simmons College of Boston, MA. The women's college tournament proved exciting with the first game going to the Spirits of Salem College over the Belles of Bennett 48-44. Sophomore Casey Jones of Salem College led with a game-high 18 points, 2 blocks and added 9 rebounds. Sophomore Alexandrea Ervin added 13 points and 4 assists for the Spirits. Keynetta Johnson and ShaRhonda LaBoard of Bennett recorded 13 points each in the loss. Asia Smith grabbed 10 rebounds and scored 8 points.

The Peace College Pacers join Salem in the Championship game tomorrow afternoon at 3:00pm in the Hermann Student Center after defeating the Sharks of Simmons College 77-48. The Pacers led a fast-paced game carrying the momentum much of the night. Each player in tonight's thirteen-person squad averaged over 15 minutes of playing time. The young team carries 8 underclassmen who proved they are very capable of handling pressure situations during tonight's win.

Leading tonight's final game was sophomore Brenna Mickey of Winston-Salem, NC. Mickey scored all 13 of her points in the second half. She added 3 rebounds in the game as well. Junior point-guard Christy Freeman of Lumberton, NC recorded 12 points and led with 6 rebounds in the win. Junior Brittany Lynn added 10 points and 5 rebounds in the first half.

Join the Pacers tomorrow in the tournament's final day of competition. Bennett and Simmons face-off at 1:00pm in the Consolation Game. Peace and Salem follow with a 3:00pm tip-off. See you on the sidelines!