BELMONT, N.C. - The No. 9 University of North Georgia women's basketball team fell for the first time this season in a 65-56 loss to Belmont Abbey Saturday afternoon.
Trailing 25-18 in the second quarter, the Nighthawks went on a 10-0 run to take a three-point lead, but that would be the last time UNG was in front as the Crusaders responded with a 9-0 run to finish the half and held on for the entirety of the second half.
NOTES
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Julianne Sutton led UNG with 16 points, while
Kara Groover notched the first double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 boards.
- Belmont Abbey pulled down 15 offensive rebounds, converting them for 12 second chance points.
NEXT UP
North Georgia will hit the road again on Wednesday for its final non-conference tuneup at Clark Atlanta. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.
