SkylerGillLiberty
Drew Barton
63
North Ala. UNA 7-11,2-4 ASUN
75
Winner Liberty Lib 18-2,6-1 ASUN
North Ala. UNA
7-11,2-4 ASUN
63
Final
75
Liberty Lib
18-2,6-1 ASUN
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
North Ala. UNA 23 14 13 13 63
Liberty Lib 17 24 18 16 75

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Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

LIBERTY WOMEN HOLD OFF LIONS 75-63

LYNCHBURG, Va., – After grabbing the lead late in the first half, Liberty held off the University of North Alabama women's basketball team over the final two quarters for a 75-63 home win on Thursday. With the loss, UNA falls to 7-11 on the season, including a 2-4 mark in ASUN Conference play.
 
The Lions connected on six three-point baskets in the first quarter and held a 23-17 lead after the opening period. Another trey by Macey Lee early in the second quarter gave UNA its largest lead at 26-19 with 7:51 remaining.
 
The Flames, however, were able to close the half on a 22-11 run. A three-pointer at the 1:10 mark put the home team ahead 39-37 and a putback in the final minute gave Liberty a four-point lead at the break.
 
UNA could get no closer than four in the second half. A basket by Skyler Gill cut the deficit to 45-41 with 7:47 remaining in the third quarter. Consecutive jumpers by the Flames pushed the lead to eight before Julia Strachan connected from three-point range to make the score 49-44.
 
Liberty pushed the lead to 11 before the Lions got two free throws by Lee and a putback by Gill to make the score 57-50 in the final minute of the quarter. The Flames answered with a basket in the closing seconds.
 
The Lions were only 3-of-12 from the floor in the final period. A basket at the 8:02 mark put Liberty ahead 64-54 and the lead remained double digits the rest of the way. A 9-0 run gave the home team its largest lead at 71-54 midway through the fourth quarter.
 
UNA responded with a basket by Hina Suzuki. Two free throws by Patrycja Jaworska later made the deficit to 12, but the Lions ran out of time.
 
Gill and Alexis Callins scored 13 points each to lead North Alabama. Mya Berkman led Liberty (18-2 overall, 6-1 ASUN) with a game-high 19 points.
 
UNA will play at Kennesaw State on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. (CST) at the KSU Convocation Center in Kennesaw, Ga.

 
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Players Mentioned

Alexis Callins

#15 Alexis Callins

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
Macey Lee

#4 Macey Lee

G
6' 0"
Sophomore
Hina Suzuki

#24 Hina Suzuki

G
5' 3"
Senior
Julia Strachan

#13 Julia Strachan

G
5' 9"
Graduate Student
Patrycja Jaworska

#22 Patrycja Jaworska

G
5' 7"
Graduate Student
Skyler Gill

#32 Skyler Gill

G/F
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Alexis Callins

#15 Alexis Callins

5' 8"
Sophomore
G
Macey Lee

#4 Macey Lee

6' 0"
Sophomore
G
Hina Suzuki

#24 Hina Suzuki

5' 3"
Senior
G
Julia Strachan

#13 Julia Strachan

5' 9"
Graduate Student
G
Patrycja Jaworska

#22 Patrycja Jaworska

5' 7"
Graduate Student
G
Skyler Gill

#32 Skyler Gill

5' 11"
Freshman
G/F