JONES SCORES 27 WHILE AKOI RECORDS SEVEN BLOCKS IN HAWKS WIN OVER LANCERS

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College women's basketball team was back home Saturday at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk for a showdown with Mount Marty University JV. The Hawks came out on top in the contest by a final score of 97-71 to pick up their first victory at home this season.

Northeast (2-1) led by just eight points at the halftime break but got things going in the second half to stretch their lead to as many as 28 points. The Hawks shot 31-33 from the free-throw line throughout the afternoon and were led in scoring by Aaliyah Jones (Rapid City, S.D.) with 27 points. Ayana Owens (Lincoln, Neb.) recorded 15 points while Aweng Akoi (Sioux Falls, S.D.) added 14 points and a career-high seven blocks.

STAT SHEET:

Aaliyah Jones (Rapid City, S.D.): 27 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST

Ayana Owens (Lincoln, Neb.): 15 PTS, 7 REB

Aweng Akoi (Sioux Falls, S.D.): 14 PTS, 7 BLK, 2 REB

HEAR FROM THE HAWKS COACH:

Head Women's Basketball Coach Matt Svehla on his team picking up the win Saturday:

"In the second half, I like how we got going and came out scoring in different ways," Svehla said. "Some scoring from transition, some from the three-point line and some from attacking in the post. That was good to see. We picked it up better defensively and it was good to get our first win at home."

Svehla on looking ahead to playing NDSCS on Tuesday at home:

"We have to play cleaner and more consistent, and we'll have to step up because they are a good basketball team," Svehla said.

UP NEXT:

The Hawks will welcome NJCAA DI North Dakota State College of Science to town for a matchup at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk.

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