WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The Claflin Lady Panthers (14-8, 8-6 CIAA) took their 10^th win in their last 11 games when the team took a 67-58 road win over the Winston-Salem State Rams (8-16, 2-12 CIAA), Saturday. The Lady Panthers controlled every aspect of the defensive game to claim the win.
 
As a team, the Lady Panthers had to work hard, but they came out on top for the win. The Lady Panthers shot an impressive 44.4% (24-of-54) from the floor in the hard-fought game. Claflin senior guard Nya Morris led the way with 17 points in the game. Fellow senior Destiny Coleman nearly added a near double-double. She scored a season-high 17 points with nine rebounds in the game.
 
With the win, the Lady Panthers improve to 14-8 overall and 8-6 in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) play. The team will return to action, Wednesday, when they head to Raleigh, North Carolina to take on the Shaw Lady Bears.
 
For more information on Lady Panthers basketball, contact the Claflin University Office of Athletics Media Relations at (803) 535-5548 or log on to www.athletics.claflin.edu.