MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (December 14, 2019) - St. Thomas University (STU) Bobcats Women's Basketball team (6-5) lost in non-conference action to the Florida National University Conquistadors (6-10) 68-65 on Saturday afternoon from the Fernandez Family Center.

Bobcat Starters
Anari Dozier (Guard)
Patricia Martinez - Sanz (Guard)
Keiana Brooks (Guard)
Kylie Vogel (Forward)
Gianni Domond (Forward)

Game Notes

• The Conquistadors opened the game on a 7-0 run, forcing STU to use a timeout.
• Back-to-back Dozier three-pointers cut the deficit to 7-6, as Florida National used a timeout of their own.
• Florida National added another extended run, 10-2 in less than a minute, building a 17-8 advantage.
• Vogel added recorded four consecutive points, cutting the FNU lead to 21-15. 
• STU finished the first quarter trailing, 25-15.
• In the second quarter, Florida National was able to twelve, before free throws from Dozier and Brooks jumper put the Bobcats within nine, 32-23.
• Florida National led by as many as 16, and went into the halftime break leading 42-28.
• Brooks got the Bobcats on the board to open the second half, regitering a three-pointer, cutting the deficit to eleven.
• Midway through the third quarter, FNU extended their lead to 16, before Vogel capped off a 6-0 run by STU to bring the game to 51-41.
• Right before the final buzzer of the quarter, Martinez - Sanz made her first three-pointer of the game to put the score at 56-44.
• St. Thomas had to play catch-up for the entire fourth quarter, finally cutting the Floirda National lead to single-digits, 65-56, with three minutes remaining after a Destiny Wilson jumper.
• Wilson added makes on free throws to bring the Bobcats within six points, with a minute remaining in the game.
• The Bobcats smartly extended the game by fouling Florida National. The Conquistadors could not capitalize on their chances at the charity stripe, allowing Dozier to net a three-point bucket to make the game 68-65.
• As tine expired in the fourth quarter, both Dozier and Wilson attempted three-pointers to tie the game. However, both fell short and the Bobcats took their first home loss of the season.

Upcoming
St. Thomas travels to Keiser University, competing in the West Palm Invitational, starting on Thursday, December 19 against Bethel College (IN.), tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.