DAHLONEGA - After a low-scoring first half, the University of North Georgia women's basketball team pulled away in the second half for a 63-50 win over UNC Pembroke Saturday afternoon in Memorial Hall. The Nighthawks improve to 8-2 overall and 3-1 in Peach Belt Conference play.

The Braves led 8-4 after one quarter of play, but the offenses came alive in the second period as the Nighthawks took a two-point lead into halftime after finishing the quarter on a 16-7 run.

North Georgia never trailed in the second half, leading by as many as 13 points in the third quarter. The lead never went below five points down the stretch.

NOTES
- Amber Skidgel led the Nighthawks in the scoring column with 15 points, hitting four three-pointers in the contest. Vanessa Agrusa finished one rebound short of a double-double, contributing 13 points and nine rebounds in the win.

- UNG's defense held the Braves to 29 percent shooting in the contest. The Nighthawks came into the game ranked third nationally in field goal percentage defense.

- The Nighthawks outscored UNCP in the paint, 28-12.

NEXT UP
The Nighthawks will open 2018 on the road at Columbus State on Wednesday, January 3. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.