BABSON PARK, Fla. (January 23, 2020) – St. Thomas University (STU) Women's Basketball (7-13, 4-6 TSC) lost a crucial Sun Conference game against Webber International (11-9, 5-5 TSC) 69-53 from the Sabbagh Athletic Center on Thursday evening.
Bobcat Starters
Game Notes
- Webber began the game on a 5-0 run, before a Brooks jump-shot fell for STU and got the Bobcats on the board.
- Midway through the opening quarter, WIU lead 10-4, following a lay-up.
- With less than a minute remaining, STU began to stage a comeback; sinking three consecutive free throws and cutting the deficit to 15-13.
- In the second quarter, a Wilson three-pointer gave the Bobcats their first lead of the game, 19-18.
- A quick 6-0 spurt by the Bobcats, reclaimed St. Thomas the lead, as Patricia Martinez – Sanz, Vogel and Kayla Rodriguez all added points
- Four consecutive points by Wilson pushed the lead to 31-26, halfway through the second quarter.
- STU went into halftime leading 36-33.
- Webber tied the game 42-42, with 6:07 remaining in the third quarter.
- Samaria August and Vogel contributed back-to-back baskets to put STU ahead 46-42.
- WIU took the lead over, 48-46, with 2:52 left in the quarter.
- STU was held off the scoreboard until 4:45 remaining in the fourth, as Martinez – Sanz made a free throw to put the score at 66-47.
- The Bobcats added six more points on as Vogel scored four points, but dropped their third consecutive game, losing 69-53/
Upcoming
STU returns to the Fernandez Family Center to take on Warner University in a Sun Conference game on Saturday, January 25; tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.
