ROME, Ga. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's basketball team won its second straight game with an 60-50 victory at Shorter on Thursday evening in Gulf South Conference action. UAH rises to 5-11 (5-15 GSC), while SU slides to 1-18 (1-15 GSC).
 
Haley Nichols led the Chargers in the victory with a double-double on a team-high 16 points and 15 rebounds in addition to rating second on the squad with three assists. Nichols has now recorded five double-double with points and rebounds this season, and she extends her streak of 10-plus points to five consecutive games.
 
Alaina Taylor rated second on the squad with 12 points, followed by Madie Krieger's 10 points on the night.
 
Haelim Adle helped guide the UAH offense with a roster-leading six assists to go along with six points and six rebounds for a strong all-around performance.
 
Both offenses were slow to kick into gear in Thursday's contest, but UAH held an 11-8 advantage through the first quarter thanks to holding Shorter to a 3-for-16 mark from the field.
 
The Chargers ended the last 2:52 of the second quarter on an 11-0 run to own a 34-21 advantage at the half, as Krieger poured in a team-high 10 points. Krieger went 3-for-3 from the field, 2-for-2 on three-pointers and 2-for-2 on free throws for a perfect first half.
 
UAH maintained a double-digit advantage throughout the third quarter to lead 51-41 after 30 minutes, and the Chargers and Hawks went on to score nine points apiece in the fourth to cap off the 60-50 victory on the road.
 
The Chargers continue their road swing on Saturday with a trip to the Volunteer State to take on Lee at 1 p.m. CT.