The University of Alabama in Huntsville women’s basketball team fell at West Alabama by a final score of 67-66 on Monday night in Gulf South Conference action. UAH slides to 1-5 (1-2 GSC), while UWA improves to 5-1 (3-0 GSC).
Haley Nichols had a stellar offensive performance for the Chargers, as she posted a team-high 22 points on 9-of-10 shooting from the floor that included a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc. Nichols additionally finished with five rebounds.
Ellen Fleming was also strong for the Blue & White offensively with 19 points with nine of her points on the night coming on three-pointers over 38 minutes on the floor.
Olivia Howard gave the Chargers three players with double-digit scoring performances with 11 points on 5-of-11 shooting from the floor.
Andie Flatgard helped guide the offense with a team-best six assists, which is a season-high for the freshman. She additionally tied for the team lead with Nichols with two steals on the defensive end.
UAH shot 45.5 percent (25-55) from the field overall in the game in addition to a season-best 42.9 percent (9-21) conversion rate on three-pointers.
Fleming guided the Chargers to an 18-13 lead in the opening quarter with 10 of her 19 points on the night, and UAH would go on to push the advantage to 36-26 at halftime.
West Alabama rallied in the third quarter to outscore UAH 32-20 in the frame to lead 58-56, and the hosts would hold on for the 67-66 win in a tightly-contested fourth quarter.
UAH returns to action on Friday at home with a 5:30 p.m. matchup against Lee.
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