DAHLONEGA - Using a 30 point first quarter, the No. 8 University of North Georgia women's basketball team earned their seventh straight win in a 76-55 victory over Flagler Monday night in the Convocation Center.
The offense exploded out of the gates for UNG as the Nighthawks stormed out to a 19 point lead after one quarter of play where Flagler didn't break into double digits until a three pointer with 46 seconds remaining in the period. The Saints clawed back to trim the lead to 13, but North Georgia responded with an 8-0 run to extend it back out to 21.
The Nighthawks led by as many as 27 on two occasions in the second half on the way to the season sweep of Flagler.
NOTES
- The 30 point first quarter was the first since scoring 30 in the final period on March 3, 2021, in the Peach Belt semifinal against Clayton State.
- North Georgia is now 50-2 inside the Convocation Center.
- All five starters for UNG finished in double figures, led by a game high 19 points from
Josie Earnhardt, 16 of which came in the first half.
Julianne Sutton recorded her sixth double-double of the year and her third straight with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Livi Blackstock finished with a career high 12 points, matching
Abbie Franklin, while
Anna Claire Atha put up 10.
NEXT UP
North Georgia will play host to Columbus State Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
