NAMPA, Idaho – Northwest Nazarene women's basketball finished the weekend off with a strong win on Saturday, defeating Westminster 61-54 to cap the 2-0 homestand.
How It Happened
- The Nighthawks and Griffins were evenly matched over the first 20 minutes, with the teams tied at 14 after the first quarter and at 33 at halftime.
- NNU's defense locked Westminster down in the third quarter, holding the Griffins to just two points on 1-11 (9%) shooting, including 0-5 from deep.
- NNU took a nine-point lead into the fourth period, holding on at the end for a seven-point win, 61-54.
Nighthawks Notes
- NNU moves to 2-2 on the year, while Westminster falls to 1-1.
- Lydia Nieto led all scorers with 18 points and six assists.
- Nyalam Thabach just missed a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds.
- Erin Jenkins was also in double figures with 10 points, four rebounds, and four assists.
- Teagan Thurman cleaned up the glass all game with 12 boards to go with six points.
- NNU forced 21 Westminster turnovers that led to 18 points on the other end.
- The Nighthawks bench outscored Westminster's 15-3, while NNU also had a 32-20 advantage in the paint.
Next Up
The Nighthawks will head to California for Thanksgiving, taking on the Sea Lions Thanksgiving Classic with a matchup against host Point Loma on Friday, Nov. 26 and a neutral game against Concordia (CA) on Saturday, Nov. 27.
