MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (December 7, 2019) - St. Thomas University Women's Basketball (6-4, 3-1 TSC) claimed round one of the "Battle of Miami Gardens" defeating cross-town rival, Florida Memorial University (6-5, 2-2 TSC) 62-50 on Saturday evening 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

• Florida Memorial began the game on a 6-0 run before Dozier halted the rally with a three-point shot to cut the deficit in half. 
• STU closed the first quarter on a 12-0 run, started following the Dozier three, and continued as Brooks and Vogel added buckets. Dozier added another three-pointer to cap the rally, giving the Bobcats a 12-6 lead.
• Five consecutive points from Dozier pushed the St. Thomas lead to double-digits, 24-14.
• The two teams went scoreless for the final two minutes of the second quarter, heading into the break with the Bobcats leading 24-16. 
• St. Thomas began the second half on a 6-0 rally, with Brooks, Martinez - Sanz, and Domond all adding lay-ups.
• A three-pointer from Martinez - Sanz extended the lead to fifteen points, midway through the third quarter, 36-21.
• Samaria August added a three-point bucket of her own, pushing the lead to 16-points and were the last Bobcat points of the third quarter. St. Thomas entered the fourth quarter leading, 41-31.
• FMU cut the STU lead to five, 43-38 before a Vogel lay-up pushed the lead back to seven.  
• Brooks once again assumed the role as closer, scoring five consecutive points for STU and putting the Bobcats ahead 58-46 with just over one minute remaining.

MVBobcats

• Kylie Vogel: 13 points, 14 rebounds
• Anari Dozier: 14 points, four steals

Upcoming
The Bobcats return to the hardwood to take on Florida National University on Saturday, December 14 from the Fernandez Family Center, tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.