Score: Keiser Seahawks 84, Fort Lauderdale Eagles 43
Records: Keiser (3-1), Fort Lauderdale (1-3)
Location: Student Life Center, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Caidyn Cannon (G), Satori Griffin (G), Carolina de Domingo (G), Avrie Schmidt (F), Jasmyn Hale (F)
Fort Lauderdale Starters: Alexis Gibbs (G), Khyle Wharton (G), Keara Parker (G), Brinyia Rolax (F), Jadah Kingcade (F)
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Keiser continued its strong early-season form on Friday night, delivering an 84–43 lopsided win over Fort Lauderdale in what marked the fourth consecutive game the Seahawks have faced a team named the Eagles. Behind a career-high 30 points from senior guard Satori Griffin and a decisive third-quarter surge, Keiser moved to 2–0 at home inside the Student Life Center.
Griffin set the pace almost immediately. She buried her first three triples within the opening three minutes, two assisted by Carolina de Domingo. By the end of the first quarter, Griffin had already stacked up 18 points on 6-of-11 shooting, including 6-of-10 from deep. Her early shot-making stretched the floor and forced Fort Lauderdale into repeated mismatches, giving Keiser room to operate on both ends.
Keiser's defensive pressure dictated the game from there. The Seahawks forced 15 turnovers in the first half and finished with 27 for the night, using those giveaways to generate 27 points. Jasmyn Hale added eight first-half points and was active on the glass, helping Keiser hold a 21–12 rebounding edge through one quarter.
The key separation came in the third quarter. Up 38–28 at halftime, Keiser opened the second half on a 14–3 run that created the first major cushion of the night. The stretch began with Avrie Schmidt knocking down two free throws, followed by a strong finish from Hale at the rim. Moments later, de Domingo drew a foul and converted at the line, and Aly Avrach capped the surge with a corner three that pushed the lead to 53–31. During that span, Keiser's defensive pressure forced repeated empty possessions from Fort Lauderdale, and the Seahawks turned each stop into organized transition offense.
By the time the fourth quarter began, the Seahawks had stretched their lead to 67–37. Keiser moved the ball well in the final frame, securing 22 assists on 28 made shots overall. Bench contributions rounded out the night, with Aly Avrach scoring 10 points and freshman Mikaiah Hallback grabbing four rebounds while going 3-for-4 at the line. The Seahawks finished the game shooting 41.2 percent from the field, 37.1 percent from three, and 75 percent at the stripe, while holding Fort Lauderdale to just 18.8 percent shooting in the fourth quarter.
Keiser controlled the glass 48–34, won the turnover battle by 12, and never trailed at any point.
- Keiser improved to 3–1 on the season, moving to 2-0 at home
- Satori Griffin posted a career high of 30 points in the lopsided win over the Eagles
- She added seven rebounds to per impressive performance along with two steals and two assists
- Next to Griffin, Jasmyn Hale posted 12 points on the night with seven rebounds
- Aly Avrach added 10 points to the board going 2-for-2 from the free throw line
- The Keiser bench outscored the Fort Lauderdale bench 22-12 for a 10-point advantage in the contest
- The Seahawks won the rebounding battle by a significant margin, out rebounding Fort Lauderdale 48-34, which included a 16-8 advantage on the offensive glass
- Ties: 0
- Lead Changes: 0
- Largest Lead: Keiser (44), Fort Lauderdale (0)
Keiser will return to action on Saturday, November 15th, welcoming the Bobcats of St. Thomas. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 PM
Get the latest information on the team by following
KUSeahawksWBB on Instagram and
KUSeahawksWBB on X.
General athletic news can be found at
KUSeahawks on Facebook,
kuseahawks on Instagram, and
kuseahawks on X.
