DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The University of North Georgia women's basketball team used a strong second half performance to distance themselves from visiting Montevallo on Wednesday, taking down the Falcons, 71-56. The Nighthawks advance to 19-7 on the year with an 11-6 mark in the Peach Belt Conference.
 
Amber Skidgel started the game off on the right foot sinking a three-pointer just nine seconds into the contest to hand UNG an early lead. The Falcons led for just 15 seconds of game play after a Jazmine Stubblefield layup at the 8:20 mark, but North Georgia would take the lead for good with 8:05 left in the first quarter on Jordan Livesay's three-point basket.
 
NOTES
- Four Nighthawks scored in double figures on the night, led by Amber Skidgel's 18 points.
 
- Mackenzie Darrah and Deana Blankinship were tied with the team lead in rebounds with seven boards on the night.
 
- This marks the ninth consecutive win for North Georgia over Montevallo and the fourth consecutive year UNG has earned a series sweep over the Falcons.  
 
- Even though the Nighthawks picked up a victory tonight, Clayton State's slim win over Young Harris locks in the second-seed for the Lakers. North Georgia is locked in as the three-seed from the Western Division for the Peach Belt Conference Tournament.
 
NEXT UP
UNG will play host to No. 5 Columbus State on Saturday, Feb. 18. Tipoff is set for 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall.