Score: Keiser 68, Brescia 47
Records: Keiser (9-4), Brescia (1-11)
Location: Student Life Center, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Shykim Gillion (G),
Kennedy Schlabach (G),
Elliana Schaefer (G),
Elise Ellison-Coons (F),
Andressa Nascimento (F).
Brescia Starters: Alecea Homer (G), Paige Vanzant (G), Marquia White (G), Madelyn Lyon (F), Lindsey Peyton (F)
The Seahawks won their fourth straight game after defeating Brescia University 68-47 to kick off the 5th annual West Palm Beach Invitational.
Kennedy Schlabach totaled 19 points for Keiser with
Elise Ellison-Coons right behind her with 14.
The Seahawks never fell behind to the Bearcats, in the second quarter Keiser went on a 3-0 streak to extend the lead by 14.
Brescia 12, Keiser 20
- The game started off with a technical foul to the Brescia bench, Kennedy Schlabach gave the Seahawks the lead with her two shots.
- Elliana Schaefer knocked in her first 3-pointer off the day (9:44)
- The Bearcats would get on the board with a layup 20 seconds later.
- Andressa Nascimneto added to the Seahawks lead with 3-pointer with 6:33 left on the clock.
- With a layup, Elise Ellison-Coons gave Keiser the 20-point mark.
- Brescia would go on a 3-0 run to end the quarter.
Brescia 24, Keiser 38
- Two minutes into the quarter, Schlabach's lay up added to the Seahawks lead (8:42)
- Keiser went on a 5-0 run to extend their lead.
- A jumper by Janiece Thomas would give Keiser the ten point lead.
- Brescia scored for the first time in the quarter with a layup (6:36)
- Schaefer went up for a layup at the buzzer to make it 38 points for Keiser.
Brescia 37, Keiser 55
- A layup by Elise Ellison-Coons started the second-half for the Seahawks to hit 40 points with 9:49 on the clock.
- After Ellison-Coons layup, the Seahawks would go on a 3-0 streak to hold off the Bearcats.
- A jumper by Julia Fitzwater would give Keiser the 20 point lead (5:30).
- Schlabach two shots after a foul by Brescia would give Keiser their 50th point.
- With 19 seconds left, Schlabach would nail a jumper.
Brescia 47, Keiser 68
- A 3-pointer by Schlabach would keep the Seahawks lead strong.
- Zaniah Banks got her first points of the game on a layup with 9:05 on the clock.
- Keiser held the lead for the entire game for the 68-47 victory.
- This win improves Keiser to 9-4 overall.
- This marks the Seahawks fourth straight win.
- With the win, Keiser is now 1-0 with Brescia after their first meeting today.
- The Seahawks kick off the West Palm Beach invitational for the second time since the creation of the tournament.
- Ties: 0
- Lead Changes: 0
- Largest Lead: Keiser (22); Brescia None
Keiser
Brescia
- Points: Alexis Williams (9)
- Rebounds: Lindsey Peyton (8)
- Assists: Marquia White (4)
The Seahawks face St. Francis in Day Two of the West Palm Beach Invitational tomorrow, Sunday, December 18. Tipoff is set for 1:00 PM.
