Transfers fit in nicely with Fayetteville State women's squad

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina  --  Shuanda Ashford and Kristen Hanzer were enjoying productive basketball careers at the NCAA Division I level when changes prompted both to seek a new start elsewhere.

They've found that at Fayetteville State, where the two senior transfers have helped turn the Broncos into contenders for the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association title.

FSU heads into Saturday's home game against rival Winston-Salem State with a 7-1 league mark that's tied for the best in the CIAA. The Broncos are 15-3 overall and 1-1 in the Southern Division after an unexpected 83-78 loss at Livingstone on Wednesday.

Two of the key elements in that start have been Ashford and Hanzer.

Ashford, an E.E. Smith High graduate, is averaging 14 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Hanzer leads the CIAA with an 18.9 scoring average.

"They have been great pieces to add. They've brought a Division I mentality to our level,'' said FSU coach Eva Patterson-Heath.

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