WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.- The Winston-Salem State University women's basketball team will head to Ferrum, Virginia, taking on Ferrum College on December 18. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. inside the Swartz Gymnasium. 

The Lady Rams will host the University of Mount Olive on December 20. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. inside the C.E. Gaines Center. 

Things to Know vs Ferrum College 
Location: Ferrum, V.A. (Swartz Gymnasium)
Date/Time: Thursday, December 18| 6:00 p.m.
Media: Watch/Live Stats

Things to Know vs  University of Mount Olive 
Location: Winston-Salem, N.C. (C.E. Gaines Center)
Date/Time: Saturday, December 18| 2:00 p.m.
Media: Watch/Live Stats

Series Information vs Ferrum College 
This will be the first-ever meeting between the Rams and Panthers. 

Series Information vs. University of Mount Olive  
This will be the first-ever meeting between the Rams and Spartans. 

New Coaching Staff:
WSSU women's basketball enters a new era under the leadership of Coach Tierra Terry, no stranger to the CIAA as she was the head coach at Virginia Union. Coach Terry is also a graduate and former player for Winston-Salem State. She added coach Jessica Freeman and Dylan Anderson to her staff in the off-season.
 
Ram Returners:
The Rams brought back seven returners from last year's squad: sophomore Alana Biosse, junior Zion Dixon, and seniors Kierran Walker, Alexandria Warren, Jakaiya Mack, Chloe Williams and Jahmaria Miles.
 
Ram Newcomers:
During the off-season, WSSU welcomed in nine newcomers: freshman TaNiya Simms, Kloe Thompson, Taylor Simpson, Breonna Roaf, Amari Kilgore-Baldwin, sophomore Ah'Kiyah Pye, junior Neveah Farmer, senior Makayla Waleed and transfer sophomore Maia Charles.
 
CIAA Preseason/Polls:
The Lady Rams were selected to finish seventh in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) preseason poll.
Jakaiya Mack was named to the preseason team.

CIAA Weekly Awards 

• Ah'Kiyah Pye was named CIAA Rookie of the Week for week three. 
• Breonna Roaf was named CIAA Rookie of the Week for week four. 
• Ah'Kiyah Pye was named CIAA Rookie of the Week for week five. 

Last Time Out
The Rams defeated Lincoln (Pa.) 58-47 on December 15. Jakaiya Mack led the Rams with 14 points and five steals, followed by Breonna Roaf with 13 points.

Scouting Report:
The Rams are led in scoring by Maia Charles, averaging 14.3 points, followed by Ah'Kiyah Pye with 11.8 points and Makayla Waleed with 10.8 points. WSSU is averaging 68.7 points per game. 

Ferrum College (4-6, 2-2 CC)
The Panthers fell to UNC Pembroke 63-58 on December 16. Taryn Blankenship leads the Panthers in scoring with  9.4 points per game. Ferrum is averaging 62.3 points per game. 

University of Mount Olive (2-5, 0-3 CC) -Play Barton College on (December 17)
The Spartans fell to North Greenville 80-62 on December 13. Savannah McAfee leads the Spartans in scoring with 13.4 points per game, followed by Kayla Jackson with 12.3 points per game. Mount Olive is averaging 80.0 points per game. 

Up Next
The Rams will begin the New Year at home, taking on Virginia University of Lynchburg on January 2. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. inside the C.E. Gaines Center.