St. Petersburg, Fla. – Eckerd's hot hands overwhelmed Saint Leo, handing the Lions an 85-47 loss in the Sunshine State Conference opener. Saint Leo saw 13 Eckerd three-pointers from six different Tritons on Wednesday.
Gina Brierley tallied 11 points going 4-for-9 from the field. She added a pair of free throws, two rebounds, an assist and two steals to her night.
Alani Gallagher grabbed team-high six rebounds.
Head Coach Crocitto said, "Although Eckerd shot the ball at an alarmingly exceptional level, you can not give up 47 points in a half and expect to compete in ball games. We will get back to practice tomorrow, work hard, and get ready for PBA."
How It Happened
- Eckerd's three straight from downtown left Saint Leo trailing 16-10 (4:26). The Tritons went 5-for-6 around the arc (83%) on their way to a 25-13 lead after the first quarter.
- The Tritons hit their seventh three-pointer at 7:45 in the second quarter. Eight different players claimed an assist along with points as the hosts kept the ball moving. Montia Moon drained two three-pointers for the Lions to close the half, 47-22.
- Abby Zeitsiff and Olivia Lough combined for a 6-0 run by the Lions, 58-29 (2:54). Eckerd held the lead heading into the fourth, 65-32.
- Gina Brierley closed the night with six points coming from two buckets and a pair of free throws in the fourth.
Up Next
Saint Leo returns to the road, this time to Palm Beach Atlantic on Saturday, December 1 at 4 p.m.
