NORTHEAST DEFENSE CLAMPS SOUTHEASTERN IN 34-POINT VICTORY SATURDAY

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College women's basketball team was at home for the second time this week as they took on Southeastern Community College Saturday at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk. The Hawks captured their second victory in the last four days by a final score of 78-44.

Northeast (8-9, 5-4 ICCAC) was active defensively in the matchup as they forced the Blackhawks into 30 turnovers compared to just 10 of their own. Allison Richards (Pine Ridge, S.D.) was yet again the leading scorer for the Hawks as she totaled 27 points and is now averaging 23.6 points per game this season. Tori Osten (Columbus, Neb.) and Angie Davis (Bingham, Neb.) both put in 10 points of their own as Northeast will now prepare for three contests on the road next week.

STAT SHEET:

Allison Richards (Pine Ridge, S.D.): 27 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL

Tori Osten (Columbus, Neb.): 10 PTS, 4 REB, 3 ATL, 3 STL

Angie Davis (Bingham, Neb.): 10 PTS, REB

HEAR FROM THE HAWKS COACH:

Head Women's Basketball Coach Matt Svehla on capping the week with a big victory while looking ahead to three huge matchups next:

"It's good to get back in the win column," Svehla said. "We saw a lot of different defenses tonight. We need to shoot the ball better. We got the ball where we wanted. It was good that we got control of the game and now we have a big week in front of us on the road Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Hopefully we are up for the challenge."

UP NEXT:

The Hawks will take on RV Des Moines Area Community College at 5:30 p.m. Monday in Boone, Iowa.

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