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82
Simon Fraser SF 11-10,4-8 Great Northwest
90
Winner Northwest Nazarene NNU 14-7,8-4 Great Northwest
Simon Fraser SF
11-10,4-8 Great Northwest
82
Final
90
Northwest Nazarene NNU
14-7,8-4 Great Northwest
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Simon Fraser SF 16 24 19 23 82
Northwest Nazarene NNU 31 12 27 20 90
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Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Anna Carter

Nighthawks Battle to a Win Against Red Leafs

NAMPA, Idaho – Northwest Nazarene Women's Basketball hosted the Simon Fraser Red Leafs on Thursday, February 6, in a hard-fought battle at the Johnson Sports Center. The Nighthawks came out on top with a 90-82 victory.

With this win, NNU improves to 8-4 in GNAC play and 14-7 overall.

The Nighthawks started the game with an explosive offensive performance, shooting 12-for-19 from the field and 4-for-7 from beyond the arc in the first quarter. Chloe Deharo set the tone, draining a three-pointer just 20 seconds into the game. Kate Clark and Madeline Gebers followed with key threes, fueling a 13-0 NNU run in the opening minutes. Despite Simon Fraser's attempts to respond, the Nighthawks' hot shooting carried them to a 31-16 lead at the end of the quarter.

The second quarter saw a shift in momentum. NNU struggled offensively, posting a game-low 12 points, while the Red Leafs capitalized with 24 points of their own. However, thanks to steady defense and eight rebounds, the Nighthawks managed to hold onto their lead, heading into halftime up 43-40.

Coming out of the break, NNU reestablished control. The team shot 10-for-19 from the field and 4-for-6 from three-point range in the third quarter. Kate Clark kicked off the second half with a three-pointer just a minute in, setting the tone for the period. With three minutes remaining, Sadi Clemons added another three pointer, extending the Nighthawks' lead to 14. A buzzer-beater jumper from Rylie Edlefsen closed the quarter with NNU up 70-59.

Simon Fraser made a final push in the fourth, cutting the deficit to six with four minutes remaining. However, the Nighthawks maintained composure and kept the Red Leafs at bay, sealing the victory.

Stat Leaders: The Nighthawks will remain at home for their next match up against Western Washington on Saturday at 5:15 p.m. in the Johnson Sports Center.
 
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