(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) – A 24-point effort from Caroline Martin led the No. 12 University of North Georgia women’s basketball team to a 67-61 victory over Wingate at the Carolinas College Challenge hosted by the
Beach Ball Classic. North Georgia’s defense was a key factor in the win holding the Bulldogs to 12 points in each of the first three quarters. Martin and Carly Fahey logged 40 minutes each in the game, with Kaylee Sticker playing in 38 minutes as UNG shortened the rotation for the battle between two of the top-ranked teams in the Southeast Region rankings.
Sticker and Kayla Massop followed behind Martin in scoring, each finishing with 11 points and eight rebounds. Fahey added eight points and five rebounds and leading the Nighthawks in assists with four. Dasha Cannon continued to be a spark plug off the bench for UNG, finishing with six points and seven rebounds in 14 minutes of action.
Five different Nighthawks combined for a season-high 14 steals in the game, with Josie Earnhardt and Massop leading the way in that category with four. Martin added to her offensive performance on the defensive side with three steals.
Next Up
The Nighthawks (9-1, 2-0 PBC) will take a brief pause before returning to the hardwood in Lynn Cottrell Arena at the UNG Convocation Center for a 5:30 p.m. tip-off versus Reinhardt on Dec. 30 before beginning the bulk of the Peach Belt Conference slate.
