NAMPA, Idaho – Northwest Nazarene women's basketball fell 85-60 to Central Washington on Saturday night.
The Nighthawks are now 11-13 overall and 7-9 in GNAC play.
How it Happened
The Nighthawks began the game with a strong showing in the 1
st quarter. As a team, NNU shot just over 47% from the field to the Wildcats 31%. At the end of the 1
st, the Nighthawks held a 19-12 lead.
NNU led by as much as 13 points in the 2
nd quarter. CWU erased that deficit and ended up taking a 38-35 by halftime.
In the second half, the Wildcats shot 70% from beyond the arc and 70% from the field en route to the 85-60 final.
Nighthawks Notes
- Clare Eubanks and Lydia Nieto led the Nighthawks with 10 points each
- NNU shot 81.3% from the free-throw line
- NNU had 24 bench points to CWU's 19
Up Next
The Nighthawks home schedule has concluded. They will head Monmouth to face Western Oregon on Thursday, followed by a road matchup against Saint Martin's on Saturday.
