ST. PAUL, MINN. – The University of Northwestern women's basketball team hosted Northland College in an Upper Midwest Athletic Conference [UMAC] contest Wednesday evening inside the Ericksen Center. The Eagles got the job done, as they soared to a 62-46 victory over the visiting Lumberjills. With the win, the squad improves to 7-5 on the season and 4-0 in league play.

After fronting an 18-8 lead at the close of the first quarter, the home Eagles tacked on 15 more points in the second frame to take a 33-16 advantage at the intermission break. Never losing the lead throughout the final two frames, UNW went on to secure the evening victory, 62-46, over NC.

The Eagles shot an impressive 41.7 percent from the hardwood, which outshined the Lumberjills 29.3 percent from the field. As a team, UNW also concluded the game with 40 rebounds [13 OFF, 27 DEF], 21 steals, 17 assists, and three blocks.

Junior Amy Berglund (Springfield, Va./West Springfield) led all scorers with 21 points, going 9-for-17 from the floor. She also added 10 rebounds to her stat line to cash in a double-double, while also recording five assists and six steals. Taryn Tumbleson (Sherburn, Minn./Martin County West) also had a solid night, as she netted a career-high 20 points. The junior guard also snatched nine steals, grabbed five boards, and collected three assists, respectively.

Northwestern will battle St. Scholastica on Saturday, January 6, in another UMAC contest. Game time is set for 5 p.m. in Duluth. Fans can find live links for the gameday coverage at www.unweagles.com.