MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - (February 6, 2021) St. Thomas University Women's Basketball (14-3, 11-3 TSC) defeated Ave Maria University (6-13, 3-10 TSC) 57-40 Saturday afternoon from the Fernandez Family Center on Senior Day.

Game Starters:

Patricia Martinez-Sanz-Guard

Kayla Rodriguez- Guard

Gianni Domond-Forward

Samaria August-Guard

Chrystal Pressley-Forward

Game Notes:

• Bobcats started the first quarter with an 8-0 run, it began with a layup from Pressley, followed by points from August and Domond, topped off with another layup from Pressley.
• With 1:36 left in the first quarter, Bogatz extended the Bobcat lead 10-2.
• Dozier began the second quarter with a layup, 12-2 over Ave.
• With an assist from Martinez-Sanz, Pressley extended the lead over Ave 16-5 with just over five minutes left to play in the second quarter.
• Bogatz hit the first Bobcat three-pointer of the game with 4:04 left in the game, 19-6.
• Bobcats would end the half on a 6-0 run with points being recorded from August, Renice Dacres, and Martinez-Sanz 25-10.
• Domond started off the third quarter with a jumper, 27-10.
• Ave landed a three to try and close the Bobcat gap, 16-29.
• A Domond layup put the Bobcats up 34-25 with four minutes left in the third quarter.
• A free-throws from Dacres gave the Bobcats back their double-digit lead 38-27, going into the fourth quarter. 
• Ave went on 9-0 run to close the gap created by the Bobcats 36-43.
• With just under two minutes left in the game, Domond recorded a layup to bring the score 52-38.
• With :23 seconds remaining in the game, Rodriguez scored the final points for the Bobcats, 57-40.

MVBobcats:

Gianni Domond: 12 pts, 11 rebounds, one assist

Chrystal Pressley: 11 pts, 12 rebounds, two blocks, one steal

Samaria August: 8 pts, three steals, one rebound

Upcoming:

St. Thomas University Women's Basketball travels to Thomasville, GA, to face Thomas University on February 11. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m.

-STU-