Score: Keiser Seahawks 64, Southeastern Fire 75
Records: Keiser (8-6, 2-2 SUN) Southeastern (14-3, 4-1 SUN)
Location: The Furnace, Lakeland, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Elliana Schaefer (G), Mimmi Hahne (G), Mahiro Oyama (G), Elise Ellison (F), Jasmyn Hale (F)
Southeastern Starters: Mya Herman (G), Anaya Coleman (G), Jodi Mullins (G), Courtni Demorest (F), Grace Field (F)
The Keiser women's basketball team was edged out tonight in Lakeland, Fla., suffering an 11-point loss on the road. The defeat brings the Seahawks' record to 8-7 and drops them to 2-2 in conference play. In tonight's action, three Seahawks scored in double figures, with Elliana Schaefer leading the way with 19 points and four assists, both team highs.
The Seahawks will return to action this Saturday for the annual 'We Back Pat' game against Webber International in the Student Life Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.
The Fire's nine-point run in the second quarter edged out the Seahawks, as they held Keiser to just eight points.
Southeastern 18, Keiser 15
- A layup by Mimmi Hahne put the Seahawks on the board first in the opening minute of play
- A three-pointer from Southeastern gave the Fire a three-point lead
- Mahiro Oyama regained the lead for the Seahawks with a three-pointer of her own
- A Seahawks turnover led to back-to-back three-pointers from the Fire, allowing them to take the lead to end the first quarter
Southeastern 39, Keiser 23
- The Fire opened the scoring with a three-pointer within 10 seconds
- Elliana Schaefer answered with a three for the Seahawks, bringing them within three
- A nine-point run by the Fire extended their lead
Keiser 46, Southeastern 54
- Hahne opened the scoring once again with a layup for the Seahawks
- The Fire and Seahawks exchanged three-pointers, with Schaefer hitting her second of the night
- Keiser went on a 12-point run to cut the deficit to six, highlighted by another Schaefer three
- Caidyn Cannon closed the third quarter with a layup, scoring with two seconds left on the clock
Keiser 64, Southeastern 75
- Seven straight points from the Fire extended their lead over the Seahawks
- Keiser responded with a seven-point run, capped by yet another three-pointer from Elliana Schaefer
- With 1:41 on the clock, Jasmyn Hale pulled the Seahawks within nine with a jumper
- Elise Ellison scored four points in the final 30 seconds to close out the scoring for the Seahawks
- The Seahawks fall to 8-6, dropping to 2-2 in conference play
- Keiser out-rebounded Southeastern 48-23, with 10 rebounds coming from Jade Simpson
- The Seahawks shot 63.6% from the free-throw line, with Elise Ellison going 5-for-7
- Elliana Schaefer led the Seahawks with 19 points and also tallied four assists, leading both categories
- She made five three-pointers on the night
- Mimmi Hahne contributed 15 points, marking the second Seahawk to score in double figures
- Elise Ellison extended her streak to 12 consecutive games scoring in double figures
- The Lexington, Ky., native also added seven rebounds and two steals
- Jade Simpson led the team with 10 rebounds
- Ties: 1
- Lead Changes: 2
- Largest Lead: Keiser (2), Southeastern (19)
The Seahawks will return to action this Saturday for the annual 'We Back Pat' game against Webber International in the Student Life Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.
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