SAINT LEO, Fla. - Florida Southern College women's basketball fought hard against the #20/24 Lee University Flames on Friday afternoon but fell 97-79 to their nationally-ranked opponent.
The Mocs trailed the Flames 67-65 going into the fourth quarter but unfortunately fell victim to Lee's elite offensive system in the final quarter.
Ashley Shell led the charge for FSC scoring a new career-high in points. She had 25 points and she led the Mocs in rebounding with eight boards. Shell's co-captains
Arielle Dabu and
Domenica Zamora each contributed an additional 15 points. Zamora also had a career-high in points and led the team with six assists.
In the opening quarter, the Flames jumped out to a quick lead. Initially, the two teams played some back-and-forth basketball, but with just a few minutes remaining in the quarter, the Flames went on a big run that allowed them to take a 22-13 lead.
The Mocs recovered from the deficit with a huge second quarter that saw them out-score the Flames 26-24. Shell's nine points in the quarter helped propel FSC back into contention with the Flames although they still trailed 46-39 going into the locker room at the half.
In the second half, the Mocs worked relentlessly to get the game back in their favor, which quickly paid off. With 1:53 remaining in the third quarter, Shell knocked down a pair of free throws to tie the game at 62-62. Moments later, transfer
Maria Llorente scored to take the lead. They ended the quarter down by just two points, but the Flames ran away with it in the final quarter.
UP NEXT
The Mocs seek redemption tomorrow, November 12, as they take on Alabama-Huntsville for the second day of the SSC/GSC Crossover. Tip-off is set for 1:00 PM in the Mario Bowman Activities Center at Saint Leo.
