On Feb. 16, the N.C. Central University Lady Eagles finished their 2007-08 campaign with a home victory over Livingstone College 59-45.

Throughout the game, NCCU displayed tough defense and good inside shooting to defeat the Lady Blue Bears.

The Lady Eagles shot 42 percent from the field in comparison to Livingstone’s 39 percent.

NCCU controlled the boards with 34 to only 25 for Livingstone. Many of NCCU’s offensive rebounds lead to 18 second chance scoring opportunities.

Despite trailing 27-22 at the half, the Lady Eagles surged by scoring 37 points in the second half for the victory.

The game was NCCU’s senior night where they said goodbye to senior guards Casey Daniel and Jennifer Hukill.

Hukill led the Lady Eagles by scoring 15 points, including four of seven from three-point range. Hukill captured NCCU’s all-time three field goal record in the Lady Eagles’ win over Lincoln University on Feb. 8.

Hukill, a Greensboro native, mentions a few memories from her two-year career with the Lady Eagles.

“It has been a pleasure to win the CIAA last year; one of my goals was to help a team win a championship,” said Hukill.

“I was so thrilled to break the school record. I never imagined I would make that much of an impact at NCCU.”

Friends, family members, teammates and coaches joined in to honor Daniel and Hukill after the game.

Lady Eagles’ head coach, Joli Robinson was impressed with her teams’ performance in their season finale.

“ There was a lot going on today,” said Robinson.

The Lady Eagles wore pink uniforms to honor the Women’s Basketball Coaching Association’s “Think Pink” Initiative in efforts to raise breast cancer awareness.

“It was historic to play in the pink uniforms. That might have been a distraction, but I wanted them to know how important this was.”

The victory served as the Lady Eagles’ first straight home victory.

NCCU finished the season with 6-20 record.

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