NORTHEAST FALLS TO NO. 3 KIRKWOOD; BLIVEN HAS SEASON-HIGH 13 POINTS

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College women's basketball team hosted No. 3 Kirkwood Community College Saturday afternoon at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk. The Eagles came out on top in the battle by a final score of 70-42.

The Hawks (12-8, 5-5 ICCAC) knew they would face a tough test from nationally-ranked Kirkwood, and shooting woes made it difficult to keep pace with the Eagles throughout the day. Kirkwood shot 41.2-percent from the field while Northeast shot just 24.5-percent. A bright spot for the Hawks was Alexis Bliven (Holdrege, Neb.), as her 13 points were her season high.

STAT SHEET:

Alexis Bliven (Holdrege, Neb.): 13 PTS, 3 STL

Stevi Fallis (Pine Ridge, S.D.): 5 PTS, 3 AST, STL

Sharissa Haas (Pine Ridge, S.D.): 5 PTS, 2 REB

HALL OF FAME GAME:

After the game the Northeast Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023 were inducted into the Northeast Athletics Hall of Fame at a ceremony on the campus of Northeast Community College. Members of the class included Martin Keane, Cathy (Bassett) Amoss, Melanie Bremer, Debbie (Reed) Benish, Dr. Box Helen Ann Cox and the 1986-1987 Northeast Men's Golf Team.

UP NEXT:

The Hawks will head to the road this week and take on Des Moines Area Community College at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in Boone, Iowa.

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