USC Aiken Snaps Nighthawks’ Six-Game Winning Streak

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The No. 17 University of North Georgia women’s basketball team had its six-game winning streak snapped with a 66-62 Peach Belt Conference loss to visiting USC Aiken on Monday evening in UNG’s Memorial Hall. After falling behind by double figures midway through the fourth quarter, UNG put together a furious rally that came up just short.

The back-and-forth affair remained a two-possession game until the fourth quarter when the Pacers were able to surge ahead.

North Georgia trailed by 12, 60-48, with 3:45 to play, but used a 14-4 run over to cut the lead down to a single basket with just 59 seconds remaining. Following a missed 3-point attempt from Jordan Livesay with just 26 seconds left, the Pacers were able to ice the game with a pair of free throws.

Amber Skidgel led the Nighthawks with 16 points while Kelsey Hutchins and Deanna Blankinsip added 14 and 12 respectively. Blankinship added a team best nine rebounds to her stat line.

NOTES
– The Pacers improve to 7-7 overall and 3-2 in PBC play. The Nighthawks fall to 12-2 on the year and 4-1 against conference foes.

– Kwajelin Farrar paced USC Aiken with a double-double of 12 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.

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North Georgia travels to Milledgeville on Wednesday to take on Georgia College with tip off set for 5:30.