Score: Keiser Seahawks 80, Olivet Nazarene 88
Records: Keiser
(7-5)
Olivet Nazarene (7-6)
Location: Student Life Center, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Caidyn Cannon (G), Mimmi Hahne (G), Mahiro Oyama (G), Elise Ellison (F), Jasmyn Hale (F)
Olivet Nazarene Starters: Bett O'Neil (G), Olivia Dirkse (G), Brooklyn Marshall (F), Khendel Rolison (G), Kalli Papenfuss (G)
The Keiser women's basketball team suffered their third consecutive loss this afternoon at home in the West Palm Beach Invitational, bringing their season record to 7-5. Despite the defeat, senior Elise Ellison achieved a significant milestone, becoming the program's all-time leader in double-doubles with the 27th of her career, surpassing Midori Long.
The Seahawks will return to the Student Life Center in the new year after the winter break. Keiser is set to face the New College of Florida Mighty Banyans on Saturday, January 4, with tip-off scheduled for 2:00 PM.
Olivet Nazarene sank five three-pointers in the second quarter, enabling the Tigers to maintain their lead for the rest of the game.
Olivet Nazarene 17, Keiser 16
- Two free throws by Caidyn Cannon put the Seahawks on the board first
- With 7:15 on the clock, the Tigers hit two three-pointers to take a 6-4 lead
- Keiser went on a six-point run, highlighted by a jumper from Jasmyn Hale, to regain the lead
- Olivet Nazarene pulled ahead with a layup at 0:44
Olivet Nazarene 46, Keiser 32
- The Tigers opened the scoring with five points, including a three-pointer by Kalli Papenfuss
- Avrie Schmidt scored a layup at 8:10 to get Keiser on the board
- Olivet Nazarene extended their lead to 10 with a six-point run
- Two free throws by Cannon closed out the scoring for the Seahawks, who entered halftime trailing by 14
Keiser 58, Olivet Nazarene 74
- Keiser scored back-to-back layups, courtesy of Caidyn Cannon and Elise Ellison
- Two three-pointers by the Tigers extended ONU's lead with 7:18 remaining
- Seven straight points from the Seahawks brought them closer, cutting the deficit to 10
- Additional three-pointers by the Tigers kept Olivet Nazarene in control
Keiser 80, Olivet Nazarene 88
- A jumper by Amalia Vamvakitis opened the fourth quarter for the Seahawks
- At 7:57, the Tigers hit a three-pointer to extend their lead to 15
- Keiser responded with an eight-point run, cutting the deficit to seven
- The comeback fell short as Jade Simpson made a layup with three seconds remaining
- The Seahawks fall to 7-5, dropping both contests in the West Palm Beach Invitational
- Keiser shot 71% from the free-throw line in today's game against the Tigers
- The Seahawks scored 17 second-chance points, with the Tigers close behind at 15
- In today's game, Elise Ellison recorded her 27th career double-double, ranking first in school history for the most all-time in the program
- The senior from Lexington, Ky., scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds
- Junior forward Jasmyn Hale posted her second consecutive double-double, scoring 11 points and collecting 10 rebounds
- Caidyn Cannon scored in double figures for the second straight game with 12 points
- The junior also added two assists and three rebounds to her performance
- Mimmi Hahne returned to the court after missing a few games, scoring in double figures with 11 points
- Senior Jade Simpson added three blocks to her team-leading total of 19 this season
- Ties: 2
- Lead Changes: 2
- Largest Lead: Keiser (4) Olivet Nazarene (17)
The Seahawks will return to the Student Life Center in the new year after the winter break. Keiser is set to face the New College of Florida Mighty Banyans on Saturday, January 4, with tip-off scheduled for 2:00 PM.
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