Hawks Tame the Tigers in GSC Win
Rome, GA – Four Hawks score in double digits as Shorter gets the GSC win against West Alabama, 72 - 59
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
 Final: Shorter 72, UWA 59
Records: Shorter (2-18), UWA (10-11)
All-Time Series: Series is tied 8-8
 
SUMMARY:

• 1Q – After a back-and-forth battle, the defense of Shorter did not allow a made FG for the last 5 minutes of the quarter | SU 18, UWA 9
• 2Q The Shorter defense continued to frustrate West Alabama as they were held to 16% shooting in the quarter. Lindsey Hardin hit a 3 as time expired | SU 36, UWA 25
• 3Q – Shorter used an early 8-3 run to extend their lead to its largest of the night (16pts). The Hawks ended the quarter with another last second make as Derrica McCall hit a running jumper in the paint | SU 52, UWA 40
• 4Q – The Hawks continued to attack the basket and shot a season high 20 free throws | SU 72, UWA 59

 
NOTEWORTHY:

• The Hawks had Four players in double figures Derrica McCall (16) Keyra Peterson (15) Lindsey Hardin (13) Tiara Lewis (12)
• Shorter led for most of the game (39:10)
• Keyra Peterson recorded her first double-double of the season (15 points and 11 rebounds)
• The Hawk's defense forced a season low opponent FG percentage (27%) 
• The Hawks had a season high 32 free-throw attempts 
• Tiara Lewis recorded her second double-double of the year (12 points and 14 rebounds) 

 
ON THE HORIZON:
 Shorter takes on the University of Montevallo (away) on Thursday 2/2 at 6:30PM.