WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (December 19, 2020) - St. Thomas University (STU) Women's Basketball (7-1) earned a win over Florida National University (1-4) 71-49 on Saturday afternoon in the West Palm Invitational on the campus of Keiser University.

Bobcat Starters

• Patrica Martinez-Sanz - Guard
• Brooke Bogatz - Guard
• Samaria August - Guard
• Gianni Domond - Forward
• Chrystal Pressley - Forward

Game Notes

• Following an opening basket from FNU, the Bobcats scored six straight points to take a 6-2 lead in the contest's early minutes. 
• Kayla Rodriguez recorded four consecutive points for STU, including an and-one, as the St. Thomas lead moved to 12-8.
• Renice Dacres was able to net her first points of the game in the last minute of the first quarter, putting STU in front 16-11.
• Anari Dozier ended the opening quarter with a lay-up to send STU into the second quarter with an 18-12 advantage.
• Florida National quickly tied the game in the second quarter, 19-19.
• Domond put STU back in front with a lay-up, 21-19, with 6:28 left in the first half.
• FNU responded with a three-pointer, reclaiming the lead, 22-21.
• Martinez-Sanz was able to score from inside-the-paint and once again, STU was in front, 23-22.
• Dozier added five straight points for the Bobcats, padding the lead to 28-25.
• August sent the teams into halftime with a lay-up in the final minute of the first half with STU ahead 31-26.
• St. Thomas began the second half with back-to-back buckets from Martinez-Sanz and Domond to take a 35-26 lead.
• Domond converted consecutive free throw attempts to push the lead to double-digits, 39-28.
• In the last two minutes of the third quarter, FNU nearly cut the deficit to single-digits; however, Keaubree Edwards ended the run with free throws and put the score at 45-32.
• Rodriguez added another three-points to her total with a three-pointer in the final minute, sending the game into the fourth quarter with STU in front, 52-32.
• Connieya Bradford was able to get on the scoreboard for STU in the fourth quarter, recording all five of her points. 
• At the midway point of the fourth quarter, Rodriguez recorded a lay-up to extend the lead to 64-42.
• STU cruised to its seventh win of the season, sealing the 71-40 victory over Florida National.

MVBobcats
Renice Dacres: 12-points, seven rebounds
Kalya Rodriguez: 11-points, 4-5 FGM

Upcoming
The STU Women's Basketball team returns to the Fernandez Family Center to take on the Conquistadors on Wednesday, December 30. From the STU Athletics family to yours, Happy Holidays!