AMERICUS, Ga. – Against the top seed and tournament host, the University of North Georgia women's basketball team fell in the Peach Belt Conference semifinals 72-55 to Georgia Southwestern.
Caroline Martin continued her postseason heroics, finishing with 19 points in the game but couldn't get the Nighthawks to victory.
Lizzie Campbell led North Georgia in rebounds, finishing with nine in 14 minutes of action.
Kaylee Sticker finished as the second leading scorer, finishing with ten points and five rebounds.
Key Moments
- A slow offensive start for both sides ended with each team matching runs as UNG ended the first quarter with an 18-13 lead.
- Georgia Southwestern cut the deficit and took the lead in the second quarter, earning a 31-29 advantage at halftime.
- An 11-0 run in the third quarter allowed the Hurricanes to grab an 11-point lead, and UNG would cut the deficit to five to begin the fourth quarter.
- GSW (26-5) outscored the Nighthawks 23-11 in the fourth, pulling away to secure the 17-point victory.
Next Up
The Nighthawks move to 19-10 on the season and will await their NCAA Tournament hopes, looking to make their fifth straight appearance.
