LAWSON RECORDS DOUBLE-DOUBLE AS HAWKS TAKE CONFERENCE OPENER FROM LAKERS

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College women's basketball hosted Iowa Lakes Community College Saturday to begin the conference portion of their schedule. The Hawks downed the Lakers by a final score of 69-50 to start Region 11 play on the right track.

Northeast (4-5, 1-0 ICCAC) was led in the afternoon by Amber Lawson (Wynot, Neb.) who put in 21 points and 12 rebounds. Lawson's double-double was trailed closely by Clara Garrote's (Salamanca, Spain) 13 points and seven rebounds. The Hawks had eight more assists than the Lakers while turning the ball over six less times than Iowa Lakes and will now have a ranked opponent next in the form of No. 8 Iowa Western Community College.

STAT SHEET:

Amber Lawson (Wynot, Neb.): 21 PTS, 12 REB, AST

Clara Garrote (Salamanca, Spain): 13 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST, 3 STL

Esmee Creyghton (Leiderdorp, Netherlands): 10 PTS, 3 REB, 5 AST

HEAR FROM THE HAWKS COACH:

Head women's basketball coach Matt Svehla on a win in the conference opener:

"Really proud of the girls tonight," Svehla said. "I trusted that we were going to battle and compete, and we talked about being together. They are a close-nit group and our togetherness is always good. We made some stops. I thought we played a good defensive game. Proud of the girls."

Svehla on his team grabbing two double-digit victories this week:

"Sometimes you turn the page and you aren't always sure if the last one carries over to the next, but it's always a confidence builder and it's easier to come to practice after wins," Svehla said. "People stepped up and collectively I thought they did a great job of making the most of their opportunities."

UP NEXT:

The Hawks will travel this week and will battle No. 8 Iowa Western Community College at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

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