Eagle women improve to 4-1

NICEVILLE, Fla. (November 15, 2019) – Tallahassee Community College fought off a game effort from Denmark (S.C.) Technical College and picked up a 67-56 win on day action at the NWF Classic. 

Tallahassee (4-1) never trailed en route to its fourth straight victory since dropping its season opener. 

Points were relatively hard to come by on Friday, with the exception of the third quarter, when Tallahassee outscored the Panthers, 24-21, and took a 57-48 lead to the fourth quarter. 

The Eagles' defense produced two single-digit quarters – they led 18-9 after the first quarter and held Denmark Tech to just eight points in the fourth quarter. 

Tallahassee held Denmark Tech to just 28.8 percent (21-of-73) shooting from the floor. 

Polina Nikulochkina led the Eagles in scoring with 23 points and just missed a triple-double, finishing with 11 rebounds and eight assists. 

Kyra Smith joined Nikulochkina in the double-double category, posting 18 points and 13 rebounds. Briana Chambers had 12 points. 

Tallahassee will return to Niceville on Saturday for a 3 p.m. tip against USC-Salkehatchie.