Hutchins' double-double leads North Georgia women past Flagler

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Behind a double-double of 19 points and 14 rebounds from Kelsey Hutchins, the University of North Georgia women's basketball team posted a 75-68 Peach Belt Conference win at Flagler on Thursday evening. The sophomore forward connected on nine-of-12 shots from the floor en route to her team-best fourth double-double of the season.<br /> <br /> Senior guard Stephanie Huffman added 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists while Cierra Jackson and Kaylee Akin added 13 and 11 respectively. Akin's offensive output marked a new career high for the sophomore guard.<br /> <br /> Flagler (2-5, 0-1 PBC) also placed four players in double figures led by Treva Mason's double-double of 18 points and 13 rebounds.<br /> <br /> North Georgia led by a game-high 17 points, 57-40, following an extended 21-5 run over the early part of the second half to pull away from the host Saints.<br /> <br /> The win marks the sixth consecutive PBC opening victory for the Nighthawks and the 9-1 ledger matches the program's best 10-game start in the NCAA era. The 2007-08 squad also opened the season winning nine of its first 10 contests.<br /> <br /> North Georgia completes the two-game conference road swing with a 1:30 p.m. tip-off at Armstrong State on Saturday, Dec. 20.