KISSIMMEE, Fla. (November 1, 2019) - St. Thomas University Women's Basketball (1-0) opened the 2019-20 campaign with an emphatic, 76 - 40 win, over the Johnson University Suns (0-4) on Saturday evening from the Sun Dome.

Bobcat Starters

• Kayla Rodriguez (G)
• Destiny Wilson (G)
• Patricia Martinez - Sanz (G)
• Gianni Domond (F)
• Keaubree Edwards (F)

Game Notes

• Rodriguez opened the scoring for STU, splashing home a three-pointer off a Martinez - Sans assist.
• A 6-1 run by the Suns, put the Bobcats down 4-6, before a Wilson fastbreak lay-up tied the game at 6-6.
• Wilson added a three-pointer of her own to give STU an 11-8 lead and St. Thomas didn't look back, never trailing again.
• With thirty seconds remaining in the first quarter, Domond added a fastbreak lay-up to extend the St. Thomas lead to 20-10.
• Johnson cut the Bobcat lead to 22-17, following a three-ball, before Rodriguez recorded a three-point bucket of her own, pushing the lead back to eight.
• Kylie Vogel converted an "and-one", putting STU ahead 28-17.
• Wilson closed out the half with another three-pointer, giving the senior 12 points, and STU a 43-24 lead.
• Three consecuitve points from Martinez - Sans put St. Thomas in front, 48-26.
• Edwards capped off an 11-0 Bobcat run with a fastbreak lay-up and gave STU a 59-29 lead.
• St. Thomas ended the third quarter with a 65-33 lead, as Rodriguez splashed home another three-pointer.
• Domond gave STU the largest lead of the game (36), following a lay-up to put the Bobcats in front, 69-33.
• Rodriguez added another five-points, finishing the game with 17, as St. Thomas sealed the 76-40 win to open the season.

Box Score Notables

• St. Thomas won all four quarters, which included a 22-9 third quarter.
• STU shot 40.3% from the field for the game and 41.7% from beyond the arc in the first half.
• The Bobcat bench scored 26 points, as Vogel (18) recorded a double-double and Angela Alfaro added two three-point buckets.
• St. Thomas out-rebounded Johnson, 66-42.

MVBobcats

• Kylie Vogel: 18 points, 11 rebounds, two blocks (first double-double)
• Patricia Martinez - Sanz: nine points, nine rebounds, five assists
• Kayla Rodriguez: 17 points, eight rebounds, 3-6 3PA

Upcoming
St. Thomas has their home-opener from the Fernandez Family Center on Friday, November 8, as the Bobcats once again take on the Johnson Suns. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.