University saw some tournament action on Friday. They secured a 51-47 W over the Northridge Polar Bears. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 14th in West Virginia, while the Polar Bears are ranked 189th in Ohio), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
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Hannah Stemple continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 6 for 11 on her way to 14 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Bri Fox, who went 6 of 13 on her way to 15 points.
University smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
The victory got University back to even at 2-2. As for Northridge, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-2.
University wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 61-55 win against Lower Richland on the 21st. As for Northridge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-51 loss against Trinity Collegiate on the 21st.
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