Score: Keiser Seahawks 69, William Carey Crusaders 79
Records: Keiser (6-2), William Carey  (9-0)
Location: Student Life Center (West Palm Beach, Fla.)
Keiser Starters: Elliana Schaefer (G), Mahiro Oyama (G), Elise Ellison (F), Avrie Schmidt (G), Jade Simpson (F)
William Carey Starters: Jenna Garriga (F), Leah Sutton (F), Rose Warren (G), Shaneal Corpuz (G), Kolen Blakeney (F)

The Keiser women's basketball team came up short this afternoon in a matchup against (RV) William Carey. Turnovers proved costly for the Seahawks, as the Crusaders capitalized with 17 points off those opportunities.

The Seahawks will have a brief break before hitting the road for their first away game of the season. Keiser is set to face Texas A&M-Texarkana on Friday, December 6, in New Orleans, La., with tip-off scheduled for 5:30 PM.

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A Seahawk offensive foul was found costly, as the Crusaders put up six points with 4:18 left in the fourth.
 

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William Carey 18, Keiser 15

• Mahiro Oyama started the scoring with a three-pointer, her first of the season
• The Crusaders responded with a six-point run, taking a 10-6 lead
• Jasmyn Hale made a layup to bring Keiser within two points
• Back-to-back layups by William Carey extended their lead to seven
• Hale hit a three-pointer with 49 seconds left, reducing the deficit to three

William Carey 34, Keiser 25

• Elise Ellison got the Seahawks on the board with a layup
• Ellison added a jumper following free throws by the Crusaders, bringing the score to 24-19
• A fast break by William Carey extended their lead
• Ellison's free throws highlighted Keiser's scoring, contributing four points

Keiser 48, William Carey 53

• The Crusaders opened the second half with four straight points
• Elliana Schaefer hit a three-pointer to get the Seahawks on the board, followed by a free throw from Elise Ellison
• Jade Simpson's layup cut the lead to nine
• The Seahawks went on a seven-point run, highlighted by another three-pointer from Schaefer, forcing a Crusaders timeout
• Avrie Schmidt followed with a jumper and a free throw, bringing Keiser within one point
• Schaefer sank a free throw to tie the game at 48 with 1:16 remaining.
• The Crusaders responded with a three-pointer to retake the lead with 42 secons left

Keiser 69, William Carey 79

• Elise Ellison opened the scoring for Keiser with a layup
• After a steal by Ellison, Aly Avrach hit a three-pointer to tie the game at 53
• Jade Simpson sank two free throws, bringing the Seahawks within two
• The Crusaders responded with two free throws of their own, maintaining a three-point lead at 63-60
• Addyson Sherer's three-pointer with 50 seconds remaining helped William Carey extend their lead
• William Carey added six-points on free throws from Seahawk fouls

 

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• The Seahawks are now 6-2 at home this season, dropping their first contest in three games
• Despite the loss, Elliana Schaefer had 21 points, leading the Seahawks
• Just behind Schaefer was senior Elise Ellison with 18 points and nine boards
• Mahiro Oyama and Schaefer shared the lead in assists with three a piece
• Junior Avrie Schmidt recorded eight points and added three steals to her performance
• Jade Simpson put up 14 boards, a new season high for the senior
• Turnovers would be proved costly as the Seahawks had 18 where the Crusaders had 17 points from them
• Five Seahawk shots were blocked in the game
• Ties: 4
• Lead Changes: 3
• Largest Lead: Keiser (3) William Carey (13)

The Seahawks will have a brief break before hitting the road for their first away game of the season. Keiser is set to face Texas A&M-Texarkana on Friday, December 6, in New Orleans, La., with tip-off scheduled for 5:30 PM.

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