In what's become a running theme this season, the University Hawks gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They breezed by Preston on the road to the tune of 70-32. With University ahead 40-19 at the half, the game was all but over already.
University's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lexi Simpson, who scored 11 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Alexa Johnson, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds.
Preston's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kendra Nazelrod, who scored 12 points along with two blocks, and IsaBella Miller who scored six points along with five rebounds. Nazelrod hasn't dropped below two blocks for four straight games.
University has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season. As for Preston, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-12.
University does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Preston, they will head out on the road to take on Bridgeport at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in West Virginia (Preston is ranked 60th, while Bridgeport is ranked 64th).
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