Score: Keiser Seahawks 61, Florida Memorial Lions 77
Records: Keiser (10-7, 4-3 SUN) Florida Memorial (14-2, 7-1 SUN)
Location: Student Life Center, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Elliana Schaefer (G), Mimmi Hahne (G), Mahiro Oyama (G), Elise Ellison (F), Jasmyn Hale (F)
Florida Memorial Starters: Kamesha Moore (G), Alicia Bates (G), Agar Farres Garcia (G), Ebony Black-Smith (F), Makayla Transou (F)
The Keiser women's basketball team faced a challenging afternoon, falling to Florida Memorial in a hard-fought matchup. The setback moves the Seahawks to a 4-3 record in Sun Conference play. Despite the loss, there were standout performances, with three Seahawks reaching double figures. Leading the charge was Elise Ellison, who delivered an impressive 14-point effort.
Looking ahead, the Seahawks are set to hit the road this Wednesday as they travel to Brunswick, Georgia, for matchup against Coastal Georgia. Tip-off is slated for 5:30 p.m., and the team will look to bounce back and regain momentum.
The Seahawks were outpaced in the second quarter, with the Lions outscoring them 31-14 to build a commanding 19-point lead
Florida Memorial 20, Keiser 18
- The Lions opened the game with a six-point run, prompting an early timeout from the Seahawks
- Keiser responded with a seven-point run, briefly taking the lead at 7-6
- The first quarter remained tightly contested, with both teams exchanging leads
- In the final seconds of the quarter, the Lions regained the advantage with a jumper, leading by two
Florida Memorial 51, Keiser 32
- Florida Memorial came out strong with a nine-point run to extend their lead
- Mimmi Hahne responded with a jumper, cutting the deficit to 10
- The Lions then went on an eight-point streak, widening the gap further
- Elise Ellison and Avrie Schmidt answered with layups, putting the Seahawks back on the scoreboard
Keiser 47, Florida Memorial 68
- The Seahawks opened the quarter with a six-point run, featuring two free throws from Elise Ellison
- The Lions answered with free throws, extending their lead
- Florida Memorial then went on an eight-point run, capped by a three-pointer, leaving Keiser trailing by 21 heading into the fourth quarter
Keiser 61, Florida Memorial 77
- Layups from Mimmi Hahne and Avrie Schmidt kicked off the fourth quarter for Keiser
- Florida Memorial responded with seven unanswered points, forcing a Keiser timeout
- The Seahawks managed to score six points in the final three minutes, closing out the game
- The Seahawks drop their third conference game, now standing at 4-3 in Sun Conference play
- Turnovers were evenly matched, with both teams committing over 10
- Keiser tallied 10 steals, with Caidyn Cannon recording four of them
- Cannon also notched a season-high 10 rebounds
- Elise Ellison led Keiser with 14 points and eight rebounds, maintaining her streak of double-digit games this season
- The Seahawks posted a 49.6% field goal percentage
- Mimmi Hahne and Avrie Schmidt each contributed 12 and 10 points, respectively, making them the second and third Seahawks to reach double figures
- Ties: 1
- Lead Changes: 4
- Largest Lead: Keiser (3), Florida Memorial (23)
The Seahawks are set to hit the road this Wednesday as they travel to Brunswick, Georgia, for matchup against Coastal Georgia. Tip-off is slated for 5:30 p.m., and the team will look to bounce back and regain momentum.
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