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WBB Postgame story v Florida Tech
68
Winner Saint Leo SLU 10-10,3-9 Sunshine State
55
Florida Tech FT 3-13,1-11 Sunshine State
Winner
Saint Leo SLU
10-10,3-9 Sunshine State
68
Final
55
Florida Tech FT
3-13,1-11 Sunshine State
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Saint Leo SLU 11 12 23 22 68
Florida Tech FT 10 19 11 15 55

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

The Lions Strong Second Half Secured Victory Over The Panthers 68-55

SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo women's basketball team beat the Florida Tech Panthers in their Sunshine State Conference matchup, 68-55.

With the win, the Lions are now 10-10 overall and 3-10 in Sunshine State Conference play.

The first quarter was back and forth between the Lions and Panthers finishing 11-10 with Saint Leo in the lead.  A strong performance in the quarter came from Freshman Taydra Simpson who gathered four rebounds.

By the end of the first half, the Panthers pulled away to take a 29-23 lead. The Lions did a great a great job with spreading the ball as almost everyone on the team scored. The team leader in points was Alex Button with five points.

"We played team defense and shared the ball," said Coach Anthony Crocitto. Ten folks scored while ten of my guys assisted the ball.

The Lions bounced back after the half with a strong performance shooting 7-13 from the field including 3-4 from behind the arc. Senior Amanda Ulrich led the attack with seven points in the quarter. The strong Saint Leo effort led to the Green & Gold taking a 46-40 lead heading into the fourth.

Ulrich's dominance continued into the fourth with a strong shooting performance of 4-4 from the field that helped the Lions pull away and secure the victory over their Sunshine State Conference rivals.

"Amanda was on a mission and could not be guarded in the second half," said Crocitto.

Freshman Alanis Diaz gave a boost in the front court finishing with 10 points and four rebounds.

Button finished the game with 12 points and Ulrich led the team in the end with 17 points and eight rebounds.

"We have had a lot of bad luck but now it is time to change all of that," said Crocitto.

Final score was 68-55 with the Lions finishing on top.

Saint Leo will next be in action on January 28th versus SSC opponent Palm Beach Atlantic University with a 2pm scheduled tip-off.

For the latest news, updates, and information on Saint Leo Women's Basketball, visit SaintLeoLions.com. Fans can also stay up-to-date on the latest Lions news by following Saint Leo Athletics on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. 
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