Score: Keiser Seahawks 67, Coastal Georgia Mariners 59
Records: Keiser (19-8, 12-4 SUN), Coastal Georgia 12-12, 5-11 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)
Coastal Georgia Starters:  Peyton Shafer (G)  Morgon Webb (G), Taylor Gardner (G), Ali Stone (F), Tyler Butler (F)

Keiser secured a 67-59 victory over Coastal Georgia on Senior Day at the Student Life Center this afternoon. Prior to the game, Head Coach Pam Oswald honored the five members of the senior class. The Seahawks capitalized on key turnovers, converting them into 22 points, while also dominating at the free-throw line, shooting 75% compared to Coastal Georgia's 37.5%. Despite a competitive first three quarters, Keiser's defense tightened in the fourth, holding Coastal Georgia to just 17.6% shooting to seal the win.

Next, the Seahawks will host the Ave Maria Gyrenes in the Sun Conference Quarterfinals on Tuesday, February 24th, with tip-off set for 5:30 PM.

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An eight-point run for the Seahawks in the third pushed the Seahawks ahead of the Mariners with 3:50 left in the quarter




Keiser 14, Coastal Georgia 15

• Coastal Georgia went on a nine-point run, taking the early lead from the Seahawks with 4:47 remaining on the game clock
• Elliana Schaefer scored the first seven points for Keiser, cutting the lead to six
• Avrie Schmidt hit a three-pointer for the Seahawks, trailing by one after two free throws from Elliana Schaefer

Keiser 38, Coastal Georgia 30

• Keiser went on an 11-point tear, including six consecutive points from Elise Ellison
• A steal by Elliana Schaefer led to her hitting her first three-pointer of the afternoon with 5:51 left on the game clock, bringing the lead to 26-20
• The Seahawks' lead grew to nine with Schaefer's second three-pointer of the quarter
• Coastal Georgia answered with back-to-back three-pointers, narrowing the gap to just five with under two minutes remaining
• The final scoring of the quarter came from Avrie Schmidt, who sank a three-pointer off a pass from Schaefer with 1:29 left

Coastal Georgia 49, Keiser 52

• Jade Simpson's layup at 9:10 pushed Keiser's lead to eight, setting the tone for the quarter
• Coastal Georgia's Ali Stone hit a jumper at 9:47, and Peyton Shafer followed with a layup at 7:12, cutting the deficit to just four
• Elliana Schaefer sparked Keiser with a deep three-pointer at 5:13, extending their lead to seven
• The Mariners drilled a clutch three-pointer with 36 seconds left, followed by Coastal Georgia's Morgan Webb sinking another deep shot with just two seconds remaining

Coastal Georgia 59, Keiser 67

• Four points from the Seahawks, including contributions from Mimmi Hahne and Jade Simpson, pushed the lead to seven, 56-49, at 9:14
• With 6:57 remaining on the game clock, Mahiro Oyama scored her first points of the day with a deep three-pointer
• Coastal Georgia responded with six straight points, cutting the deficit to three at 4:12
• A six-point run from Keiser ended the game, capped by three consecutive free throws, with Jasmyn Hale hitting the final one with 0:07 left on the clock

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• Keiser improved to a 19-8 overall record and 12-4 in conference play
• The Seahawks are on a five-game winning streak, all against SUN opponents
• Elise Ellison, Mimmi Hahne, Elliana Schaefer, Jade Simpson, and Adriana Testa were honored prior to the start of the game for their contributions to the program
• Keiser shot 41% from the field and 44.4% from three, compared to Coastal Georgia's 37.5% overall and 33.3% from deep. Keiser's superior shooting, especially in the second quarter (60% FG, 80% 3PT), helped build their lead
• The Seahawks had the edge at the free-throw line, making 9-of-12 (75%), while Coastal Georgia struggled, going just 3-of-8 (37.5%) and missing crucial opportunities to close the gap
• Elliana Schaefer led Keiser with 20 points, hitting four three-pointers. Elise Ellison added 16 points and dominated inside with nine rebounds
• Coastal Georgia's offense faltered in the fourth quarter, shooting just 17.65%, while Keiser remained steady at 35.71%, maintaining their lead
• Keiser capitalized on Coastal Georgia's 15 turnovers, scoring 22 points off them, while Coastal Georgia only managed eight points off turnovers
• Both teams grabbed 39 rebounds, but Keiser's 12 offensive boards provided critical second-chance opportunities
• Ties: 1
• Lead Changes: 1
• Largest Lead: Keiser (12), Coastal Georgia  (9)

Next, the Seahawks will host the Ave Maria Gyrenes in the Sun Conference Quarterfinals on Tuesday, February 24th. Tip-off is set for 5:30PM.

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