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Daytona Beach, Fla. – The Northern State women's basketball rounded out their trip to the Sunshine State with a perfect 2-0 record at the Bahama House Shootout after defeating the hosts of Embry-Riddle by a score of 64-56 on Saturday afternoon. The Wolves extended their win streak to six games, the longest winning streak for the program since a 10-game win streak late in the 2017-18 season.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 64, ERAU 56
Records: NSU 6-1 (1-0 NSIC), ERAU 4-1 (1-0 SSC)
Attendance: 221
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern State opened the game on a 9-2 scoring run, sparked by 3-pointers by Rachel Garvey and Rianna Fillipi
• Laurie Rogers scored seven of Northern's first nine points in the second period as the Wolves built a 23-16 lead in the opening minutes of the quarter
• After ERAU tied the game at 23-23 with 5:17 left in the second quarter, NSU closed the period on another 9-2 run to enter the halftime break with a 32-25 advantage; Kailee Oliverson scored the final four points of the half for the Wolves
• The Eagles once again tied the game at 42-42 with 3:10 remaining in the third quarter, however the Wolves scored the final six points of the period to take a 48-42 lead into the final period
• A 3-pointer by Garvey with 5:50 remaining in the game capped a 15-3 run for NSU that started in the closing minutes of the third quarter, giving the Wolves their largest lead of the game at 57-45
• The Northern State defense held Embry-Riddle to 3-16 (18.75%) from the field in the fourth quarter, and the Eagles were held without a field goal the final 4:27 of the game
• Northern forced 18 ERAU turnovers in the game, converting them into 22 points off turnovers
• The Wolves out-scored the Eagles 34-20 in points in the paint
• Rogers recorded her second consecutive double-double and third of the season, she also notched three or more blocked shots in a game for the third time this season

 NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Kailee Oliverson: 19 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist
Rianna Fillipi: 16 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Laurie Rogers: 16 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks
 
UP NEXT
Northern State will return to conference play next week as the Wolves play host to UMary on Thursday evening. The Wolves and Marauders will tip-off at 5:30 p.m. in Wachs Arena.