(DAHLONEGA) – The University of North Georgia women’s basketball team remained unbeaten in Lynn Cottrell Arena at the UNG Convocation Center with their 56-54 Peach Belt Conference victory over Georgia College & State University. A defensive struggle throughout, North Georgia had critical late-game defensive stops to move to 2-0 in Peach Belt Conference play and 8-1 overall.

Three Nighthawks finished in double-digits as Caroline Martin (14) and Kaylee Sticker (13) finished first and second in scoring and Dasha Cannon finished with a career-high 10 points off the bench, logging 23 minutes of action. Sticker recorded her second double-double of the season, leading the Nighthawks in rebounds with 10.

North Georgia struggled shooting, with both sides playing stout defense. Martin and Cannon were the two bright spots for UNG shooting, Cannon finished 4-for-6 in the game, and Martin shot 5-of-10 in the contest despite battling through first half foul trouble. 

Key Moments

  • North Georgia held the Bobcats in check from beyond the arc, allowing just one made three-point attempt in the first quarter.
  • There were seven lead changes in the second quarter, with North Georgia holding a 30-29 lead at the halftime break.
  • The Nighthawks took a 44-40 lead with 34 seconds left in the third quarter, and a Myra Strickland (GCSU) three cut the deficit to one with 11 seconds left in the third quarter.
  • Cannon scored six of UNG’s final eight points in the fourth quarter. Cannon tied the game at 50 with 5:06 remaining, brought the lead to three at the 2:21 mark, and made it a two-possession game with 1:05 left.
  • Kayla Massop defended a last-second layup by Harper Vick (GCSU) to thwart the Georgia College upset bid.

Next Up

The Nighthawks have another tough test on Monday, Dec. 19, when they head to the Carolinas College Challenge on Monday, Dec. 19 to face Wingate (6-1) in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Wingate is ranked second in the D2IDA Southeast Region poll, one spot ahead of UNG. The Bulldogs are coming off a 78-74 victory over Fayetteville State on Saturday (Dec. 10).

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