MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. – St. Thomas University's Women's Basketball team (9-4, 4-1 TSC) continued their hot-streak, running the current winning streak to six, by defeating the Spring Arbor University Cougars (5-11) on Tuesday, December 18^th from the Fernandez Family Center.

The Bobcats won the opening tip-off and started the game up 7-2 on the Cougars, as Chakari Merritt, Ebony Griffin and Jaddah Knight all contributed points in the first five minutes. STU maintained the five-point lead over SAU as the first quarter ended with STU leading, 13-8.

STU continued their momentum in the second quarter, extending the lead to ten-points over SAU, as Samara Auguste nailed a three-point bucket. Spring Arbor did not let St. Thomas extend the lead further than ten, as the Cougars made a three-pointer of their own to cut the lead to just two points at 25-23, as the teams went into the locker rooms for a half-time break.

Following the break, Auguste scored six consecutive points for the Bobcats to bring the lead back to nine-points at 35-26. SAU came back to tie the game just five minutes later, at 37-37, following a lay-up and claimed their first lead of the game with a minute remaining in the third quarter. The lead did not last long, as STU rallied for a 6-0 run to close the quarter as Auguste nailed four free throws and Keiana Brooks added a lay-up.

St. Thomas finished the third quarter on a 6-0 run, and added another six points to extend the lead to 11-points and capped off a 12-0 run as Anari Dozier knocked in two free throws. The Bobcats seemingly put the game away in the fourth quarter, running the lead to 15-points as Merritt added another lay-up. Spring Arbor was unable to bring the St. Thomas lead to less than nine-points for the remaining of the game, as the Bobcats cruised to a 69-58 win over the Cougars.

Notables
Honoray Coach, Mike May, recorded his first career victory as a St. Thomas University Assistant Coach. Coach May is the father of Bobcat Assistant Coach and former player, Emily May. M. May received the honor as the honorary coach by donating to the Women's Basketball program at the 10th Annual Stone Crab Dinner.

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Samara Auguste: 20 points, five steals, five assists, six rebounds
Chakari Merritt: 12 points, three rebounds, 6-8 FG
Ebony Griffin: eight points, 10 rebounds

The Bobcats will return to action from the Fernandez Family Center on Wednesday, December 19^th as STU will take on Doane University with tip-off scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
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