Northeastern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Triad Cardinals on the road and fell 53-19. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jets of the 49-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Despite the defeat, Northeastern saw an underclassman step up: freshman Aubri Spence scored 12 points plus eight rebounds. Spence is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games.
Leading Triad to victory were Mia Lemay and Abbey Overfield. Lemay dropped a double-double on 22 points and 17 rebounds, while Overfield went 5 for 10 en route to 15 points plus six rebounds and four steals. What's more, Overfield also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Melissa Graham, who earned five points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Northeastern's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Triad, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northeastern has already played their next game (against Triad), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Triad, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Triad Cardinals take on the Fairbanks Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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