Women End Regular Season with Big Win Over the Night Hawks

Thomasville, GA.- In their last regular season matchup, the Southeastern University women's basketball team took down the Thomas University Night Hawks by a score of 72-20 to finish the regular season undefeated in Sun Conference play with an overall record of 22-2.
 
In the first quarter, the Fire went down after a good Night Hawk three pointer but responded quickly with an uninterrupted 13 point run which included Haley Howarth's 70^th recorded three pointer of the season. Carmen Handy ended the first quarter with two made free throws as the Fire took the 13-3 lead.
 
Madi Hecox and Ozoude continued the Fire scoring in the second quarter with Ozoude recording four more points throughout the first five minutes and Hecox recording five consecutive points within a minute of play to stretch the Fire lead to 22-7. Rebecca Cook then recorded her first points of the game with a good three pointer. Jade Odom closed out the second quarter with two made free throws advancing the Fire lead to 22 going into halftime. The Fire were able to sustain a field goal percentage of 50% in the first and second quarter while going a perfect 8-8 from the free throw line.
 
The third quarter opened up with two good three pointers by Handy and Hecox to put the Fire up 38-14 with seven still remaining in the quarter. Bernada Rreshpja followed with her first points of the game after another Fire three pointer and a good layup off of Bekki Kalaydjiev's fourth assist of the day. The Fire ended the third quarter with a 48-16
 
Howarth registered a good layup followed by her second three pointer of the day to begin the final 10 minutes of play. Hecox then went on a seven-point run with 3:24 to play as the Fire would go on to secure the 72-20 victory over Thomas.
 
Ozoude was the Fire's leading scorer with 18 points as well as seven rebounds and six blocks. Hecox recorded 15 points due to her 6-9 effort from the field and two three pointers. Kalaydjiev finished the night with a team high five assists. As a team, the Fire finished the game with a 48.2 field goal percentage and seven total three pointers.
 
The Fire have clinched a spot in the Sun Conference Tournament and will take on Warner University on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at home in the quarterfinal game.