MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (November 8, 2021) – The St. Thomas University (STU) Women's Basketball team (2-0) defeated the Florida National University Conquistadors (1-3) on Tuesday evening from the Fernandez Family Center. St. Thomas won each quarter throughout the game.
 
Bobcat Starters
Patricia Martinez-Sanz
Kasey Gagan
Kayla Rodriguez
Samaria August
Chrystal Pressley
 
Game Notes
The first quarter was a lot of back and forth on the scoreboard. Patricia Martinez-Sanz would ultimately hit the three pointer that gave St. Thomas the lead after the quarter finished 12-11.
 
Florida National opened the second quarter on a 5-0 run to take the lead 16-12. Bria Brown came off the bench and made her splash on the offense draining a three to bring STU within one. After Gianni Domond hit a three pointer to tie it up at 18 all, FNU went on another 5-0 run to take a 23-18 lead. St. Thomas used the foul line and a 6-2 run to work their way back into it and take a 32-27 lead into the half.
 
The Bobcats settled in for the second half and continued to add distance with a big third quarter. The defense held the Conquistadors to just six points in the third outscoring them by 13. Brooke Bogatz led the way with six-points and two steals off the bench.
 
The fourth quarter was a full team effort as five Bobcats contributed to the scoreboard. St. Thomas also won the glass game recording 15 to Florida National's 11.
 
Box Score Notables
Patricia Martinez-Sanz led the way with 12-points, two steals, five rebounds.
Chrystal Pressley had a career-high 17-rebounds, 13 of which were defensive and added nine-points.
Brooke Bogatz pitched in off the bench with six-points, three steals, and five rebounds.
The defense held FNU to just 25.9% from the field.
St. Thomas took advantage off turnovers and score 22-points to FNU's 11.
STU's bench outscored FNU's 22-9.
The post presence was there as the Bobcats scored 34 points in the paint.
 
Up Next
St. Thomas will host the first go around of the Battle of Miami Gardens on Saturday, November 13, tip-off set for 5 p.m.