Jahnna Hajduckovich shoots a free throw. Photo by Justin Cox.
After six lead changes and four ties, the Seawolves secured a 76-63 victory over Saint Martin’s University at home on Feb. 16. Jahnna Hajduckovich led a third quarter surge – scoring 18 points in 10 minutes – to help carry the Seawolves to their 13-point win.
The opposing team was first to shoot, but tight defense by the Seawolves prevented a bucket. Vishe’ Rabb secured the rebound, drove the court and put UAA on the scoreboard with a layup.
The Seawolves maintained their intensity and quickly grabbed a nine point lead over the Saints. But UAA soon struggled to make their shots fall, and the Saints came back to tie the game 15-15 with 56 seconds left in the first quarter.
Saint Martin’s then took the lead with a three-pointer with 18 seconds until the buzzer. Rabb pushed the ball down the court and got fouled with five seconds left in the quarter. After making both free throws, the Seawolves trailed 17-18 going into the second quarter.
Several Seawolf turnovers early in the second quarter helped the Saints extend their lead to six points. Once again, UAA struggled to make their shots, but a three-pointer by Elaina Mack helped them get back their momentum.
The Seawolves took the lead after Jazzpher Evans sunk a three-pointer, but the opposing team snatched the lead right back with a three-pointer of their own.
The teams continued to trade leads until they tied at 29-29 with 45 seconds left until halftime. Kimani Fernandez secured a rebound, passed up-court to Rabb, and Rabb dibbled her way to a layup. The Seawolves led 31-29 going into the locker room for halftime.
The third quarter was led by Hajduckovich, who made four three-pointers, four free throws, and one jumper, for a total of 18 points. Hajduckovich shot an impressive 50% from the three-point line. By the end of the third quarter, the Seawolves led 64-48.
The Seawolves continued to play tight defense throughout the fourth quarter, holding the Saints to 13 points. UAA won the game by 13 points.
UAA held the opposing team to 37.7% shooting, while the Seawolves shot 46.6%. Rabb led the team with 25 points and 10 rebounds, and Hajduckovich recorded 18 points – all in the third quarter.
The Seawolves compete in their last games this upcoming week before the Great Northwest Athletic Conference championships . They'll take on Seattle Pacific University on Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m. Alaska Standard Time and Montana State Billings on Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. Alaska Standard Time. Visit GoSeawolves.com for live links and stats.
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