courtesy UAF Nanook Press Release - Christopher Brooks
Following a 0-2 showing at home last week, the Alaska women’s basketball team hits the road to face a pair of Great Northwest Athletic Conference opponents in Western Washington and Simon Fraser.
The Nanooks (4-11, 0-5 GNAC), who will attempt to end a five-game skid, first take on the Vikings (10-3, 4-1 GNAC) Thursday, followed by a Saturday meeting north of the border against the Clan (8-5, 3-2 GNAC). Both matchups are set to start at 7 p.m. Pacific.
Last week, Alaska fell 88-64 on Thursday to Seattle Pacific, which was receiving votes in the latest national poll, and 84-58 on Saturday against Montana State-Billings.
Freshman Nicole Hartzog (Beaverton, Ore./Beaverton) led the Nanooks with 17.5 points per game as the rookie shot 13 of 23 from the field, while converting on four of seven three-pointers and all seven free throw attempts. She also had six steals on the week
Senior center Nicole Bozek (Mukilteo, Wash./Kamiak) also averaged double figures with 15.5 points per game and 9.0 rebounds per outing. She drained 16 of 18 from the charity stripe for the week while also posting her third double-double against MSUB on Saturday with 19 points and 11 rebounds.
Bozek is about to reach a career milestone as she is two points shy of the 1,000 points for her career. Once she surpasses that plateau, she will become the 47th player in GNAC history and eighth Nanook to accomplish the feat since the formation of the conference.
Tune in LIVE, streaming at nmtvsports.com/main.php, at 6p AK time as the Nanooks hooks up with the 10-3 Vikings, 4-1 conference play.
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