DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The second seeded Sunshine State Conference (SSC) Embry-Riddle Eagles protected their home court with five shooters hitting double digits on Saturday, November 18. The 83-54 loss moves the Lions record to 1-3 overall, 0-2 in the SSC.

"The program isn't in a good place right now and it is my job to fix it," said head coach Anthony Crocitto. "After a spirited 37 minutes at home against Florida Southern, we were awful after an up and down first half today.

"There were a couple positives in defeat. We saw a rookie play big minutes in Savannah Scott and newly appointed captain Nikira Hooks led many successful possessions on both ends. 

"We will work to figure this out ASAP and be ready for our home game against Flagler. I need to lead this group in a simpler manner and foster better possessions and hungrier defense," concluded Crocitto.
 
The Basics
Final Score: Embry-Riddle 83, Saint Leo 54
Location: Embry-Riddle University | Daytona Beach, Fla.
Records: Embry-Riddle 4-0, 2-0 SSC | Saint Leo 1-3, 0-2 SSC
 
How It Happened...
1Q | Mary Redmond's block set up Gina Brierley to assist Nikira Hooks on a fastbreak, tying the game at 2-2 (8:58). The Eagles retook the lead quickly. Down 7-2, Redmond sunk a three at 5:55 (7-5). Savannah Scott earned back-to-back buckets in the paint followed by a Day Jackson three pointer. | Embry-Riddle 19-14 |
2Q | Ragen Dotson liked the corner pocket in the second. Her two threes cut the Eagles lead to 25-20 (6:32). Embry-Riddle's Tara Fields put up 14 points in the first half, helping the Eagles to an 11-point halftime advantage. | Embry-Riddle 50-32 |
3Q | Embry-Riddle capitalized on three straight possessions to put away nine points; 48-32 at 7:41. Adding two more from the charity stripe, the Eagles led by 18-points; 50-32 (6:44). The Lions were able to put up 17 points but it would fall short to the hosts 23-point period. | Embry-Riddle 62-45 |
4Q | The Eagles offense didn't fade. Embry-Riddle outshot Saint Leo 14-5 in the first seven minutes of the fourth. Day Jackson's fastbreak interrupted the Eagles streak followed by a good jumper from Madelin Lang in the Lions nine-point quarter. | Embry- Riddle 83-54 |
 
Points to Note

• As a team, shot 34.6 FG%, 35.3 3FG%, 60 FT%
• Ragen Dotson had a perfect game around the circle and at the foul line. She went 4-4 in 3FG, 2-2 in free throws on her way to 16 points
• Savannah Scott scored nine points; Nikira Hooks scored 8 points and led Lions rebounding with five

For Embry-Riddle

• As a team, shot 58.5 FG%, 40 3FG%, 78.9FT%
• Five Eagles hit double figure scoring: Tara Fields (15), Nicole Tucker (13), Marisa Koopman (11), Lauren Ellenberger (10), Sigrid Sandstrom (10)
• Outrebounded Saint Leo: 44-19

 
Saint Leo will fit in one more game before taking a break to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. The Lions return home to Marion Bowman Activities Center on Wednesday, November 22 in a 7:00 p.m. non-conference tipoff hosting the Flagler Saints.

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