Game Information
Score: Keiser 61, Webber International 69
Records: Keiser (3-2, 0-1), Webber Int'l (4-1, 1-0)
Location: Sabbagh Athletic Center, Babson Park, Fla.

The Seahawks women's basketball team started conference play with a 69-61 setback against Webber International on Saturday evening. Keiser will look to get their first conference win on Saturday at Johnson & Wales.

How it Happened
First Quarter: Keiser 18, WIU 10

• The Seahawks led by two on three occasions despite three ties during the opening five minutes of play.
• In front 9-8, Nikki Saunders laid the ball in to start a 7-0 run, upping the advantage to 16-8 with 2:44 remaining in the quarter.
• Each team tallied two points during the remainder of the frame as Keiser led,18-10.

 
Second Quarter: Keiser 33, WIU 20

• Webber tallied the first three points of the quarter, trimming their deficit to 18-13 with 7:30 showing on the clock.
• After exchanging baskets, a pair of Antigonie Sanabria free throws ignited a 9-0 run, capped by an Alasjia Dykes three-pointer to lead 30-15 with 1:39 left in the half.
• The Warriors answered with five straight points but Emily Patton hit a three-pointer with 17 seconds remaining to lead 33-20 at the break.

 
Third Quarter: Keiser 48, WIU 43

• WIU outscored the Seahawks 8-3 during the opening 3:22 of the third quarter, getting to within eight, 36-28.
• Sanabria then scored the game's next six points to make it 42-28 at the 6:11 mark.
• The Warriors closed the quarter on a 15-6 spurt to trail the Seahawks, 48-43, with just ten minutes left in the contest.

 
Fourth Quarter: Keiser 61, WIU 69

• Following layups by both teams, Breyonna Reid hit a three-pointer to get Webber to within two, 50-48, with 9:06 left in the frame.
• A Patton jumper and Lindsey O'Sullivan three-pointer pushed the Seahawks advantage to 55-48 with 8:09 to play.
• Following a Warriors layup, Patton connected on a three to make it 58-50 with 6:07 showing on the scoreboard.
• Webber then took over, using a 13-0 run to claim their first lead of the contest, 63-58 with 1:29 remaining.
• Midori Long split a pair of free throws before WIU ran off six straight points for their largest lead of the game, 69-59, with 25 seconds to go.
• Long laid the ball in with one second remaining as Keiser dropped their conference opener, 69-61.

 
KU Highlights

• 2: Long (12 points, 10 rebounds) and Sanabria (11 points and 11 rebounds) finished with double-doubles.
• 4: Keiser had four players reach double figures with O'Sullivan and Long finishing with a team-high 12 points apiece.
• 5: Kelly Meade had a team-best five assists.
• 10: The Seahawks held a 51-41 advantage on the glass.
• 15: Keiser pulled down 15 offensive boards which led to 12 points.

 
Team Leaders
Keiser

• Points: Long (12)
• Rebounds: Sanabria (11)
• Assists: Meade (5)

 
Webber International

• Points: Franklin/Reed (15)
• Rebounds: Patrick (10)
• Assists: Reed (6)

 
Up Next
The Seahawks continue conference play on Sat. Nov. 23 at Johnson & Wales in North Miami, Florida. The game is slated to start at 2:00 p.m.