BOSTON, Massachusetts – Freshman guard Jess Genco scored 13 of her 16 points in the second half as Northeastern used a strong shooting effort after the intermission to hand UNCW a 69-52 loss in Colonial Athletic Association women's basketball action at Cabot Center on Sunday afternoon.
 
The win, which was Northeastern's fourth in a row, elevated the Huskies' record to 12-14 overall and 7-8 in the CAA while the Seahawks dropped to 7-19 overall and 3-12 in league play with their fourth straight loss.
 
Led by Genco, the Huskies connected on 51.7 percent of their attempts in the second half, including an impressive 7-for-11 performance from long range, to claim the victory. Genco made 5 of 13 shots from the field in the win, including a 4-for-8 effort from beyond the arc.
 
Senior forward Samantha DeFreese added 15 points and five rebounds for Northeastern while sophomore guard Claudia Ortiz contributed 11 points with 10 rebounds.
 
The Seahawks were led by senior guard Shatia Cole, who scored a game-high 18 points, including 10 in the first half. She made 7 of 14 field goal attempts, including a 4-for-6 performance from beyond the arc.
 
Junior guard Jasmine Steele tallied 12 points with four rebounds and three assists for UNCW.
 
How It Happened: Northeastern outscored UNCW by a 23-10 count in the third quarter, including a 17-3 run to end the period. Genco led the Huskies' spurt by scoring eight points in the stanza while Ortiz contributed six points.
 
#SeahawkStats: Northeastern has won two straight games over the Seahawks and leads the all-time series by an 11-8 margin … The Seahawks posted their seventh different starting lineup this season … Junior guard Amber Reeves started for UNCW in place of junior forward Jordan Henry and played the entire 40 minutes … Henry had started each of the Seahawks' first 25 games this season … The 12 made three-point field goals by Northeastern are the most by a UNCW opponent this season … Steele has scored in double digits in nine consecutive games … Cole led the Seahawks in scoring for the 15th time this season … UNCW committed a season-low eight turnovers … Northeastern outrebounded UNCW by a 41-30 margin … Sophomore guard Madison Raque paced the Seahawks with eight rebounds.

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What's Ahead for the Seahawks:
Friday, Feb. 26 vs. James Madison • 7 p.m. • Trask Coliseum, Wilmington, N.C.
Sunday, Feb. 28 vs. Delaware • 2 p.m. • Trask Coliseum, Wilmington, N.C.
Wednesday, Mar. 2 at College of Charleston • 6:30 p.m. • TD Arena, Charleston, S.C.

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