Keiser's women's basketball team is gearing up to host the West Palm Beach Invitational this Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. The tournament will feature four teams: Huntington (Ind.), Keiser, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.), and Providence. Action kicks off tomorrow at 11:00 AM as the Seahawks take on the Foresters of Huntington (Ind.). On Wednesday, Keiser will face the Tigers of Olivet Nazarene, with tip-off also scheduled for 11:00 AM.
The Seahawks enter the tournament with a 7-3 record, following a 1-1 performance in New Orleans, Louisiana, just over a week and a half ago.
Tuesday, December 17, 11:00 AM
Keiser Seahawks (7-3) vs.
Huntington Foresters (5-5)
Student Life Center, West Palm Beach, Fla.
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Wednesday, December 18, 11:00 AM
Keiser Seahawks (7-3) vs
Olivet Nazerene (6-4)
Student Life Center, West Palm Beach, Fla.
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Huntington (Ind.) Series
- This marks the first match up between the Foresters and the Seahawks
Olivet Nazerene (Ill.) Series
- This marks the third match up between the Seahawks and Tigers
- All-time, Keiser is 0-2 in the series
- The last time the two squads met up was back in 2016 with the Seahawks dropping the contest by five points
- At the time, the Tigers were ranked No. 16
- Keiser's record is currently 7-3 after going 1-1 in New Orleans just over a week ago
- During the Seahawks time on the road in Lousiana, senior Elise Ellison scored her 1000th career point
- The senior from Lexington, Ky. ranks second among Seahawks averaging 15.1 points per game
- She scored 21 points in the win over Texas A&M-Texarkana (12-7)
- Ellison leads the team in free throws made with 39, with a percentage of 62.9%.
- Jade Simpson leads the team in rebounds with 86, averaging 8.6 per game
- She also leads the team in blocks this season, averaging 15 per game
- Mahiro Oyama leads the squad with 40 assists on the season
- The junior from Tokyo, Japan is averaging 4.0 per game
- She had nine points and four assists in the win over the Eagles (12-7)
- Junior Caidyn Cannon had a season-high of 11 points in game one in New Orleans, La.
- Head Coach Pam Oswald enters game nine of the season with a 143-123 record at Keiser
| Keiser |
2024-25 Stats |
Huntington (Ind.) |
Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) |
| 80.6 ppg |
Scoring |
78.2 ppg |
90.4 ppg |
| .434 |
FG% |
.426 |
.390 |
| .351 |
3PT% |
.346 |
.300 |
| .674 |
FT% |
.814 |
.695 |
| 47.1 rpg |
Rebounding |
35.7 rpg |
44.3 rpg |
| 19.3 apg |
Assists |
14.1 apg |
18.3 apg |
| 11.1 spg |
Steals |
6.0 spg |
18.6 spg |
| 3.1 bpg |
Blocks |
3.7 bpg |
1.9 spg |
|
Leaders |
|
|
| Elliana Schaefer (15.8 ppg) |
Scoring |
Gabi Melby (17.8 ppg) |
Olivia Dirkse (14.5 ppg) |
| Elliana Schaefer (.488) |
FG% |
Liv Ramby (.530) |
Brooklyn Marshall (.593) |
| Elliana Schaefer (.489) |
3PT% |
Gaby Melby (.375) |
Mya VanEtten (.375) |
| Elise Ellison (.604) |
FT% |
Gaby Melby (.887) |
Olivia Dirkse (.889) |
| Jade Simpson (10.0 rpg) |
Rebounding |
Liv Ramby (7.4 rpg) |
Preslee Michael (4.8 rpg) |
| Mahiro Oyama (4.3 apg) |
Assists |
Gaby Melby (5.8 apg) |
Khendel Rolison (3.4 apg) |
| Jasmyn Hale (2.0 spg) |
Steals |
Annaka Nelson (1.1 spg) |
Bett O'Neal (2.6 spg) |
| Jade Simpson (1.9 bpg) |
Blocks |
Liv Ramby (1.4 bpg) |
Michael / Nell (0.4 bgp) |
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