Box Score
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Eckerd guard
Jordan Stacey registered her second double-double of the season with 13 points and 13 rebounds as the Eckerd Tritons (5-3) defeated the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish (4-8) by the score of 66-56 on Friday evening at the McArthur Center.
In the first half, Eckerd got out to a sluggish start, trailing 11-5 with 12:11 to play but a three ball by
Kati Rausberg sparked the Tritons on a 17-2 run to take a 22-13 on a layup by Stacey with 6:23 to go. After an and one converted by PBA's Kristine Webb trimmed Eckerd's lead to 26-25 with 2:04 to go, a free throw by
Julie Pickering righted the ship for the Tritons, putting on track for a 32-26 halftime lead.
In the second stanza, Webb hit a jumper with 14:30 to go to make it 40-38, Eckerd. The Tritons, however, would allow PBA to get no closer, going on a 15-2 run, capped by a pair of free throws by
Taylor Young, to climb out to a commanding 55-40 lead, placing Eckerd on its path to the 10-point victory.
Rausberg led the Tritons with 15 points, five rebounds, and three assists while
Tijana Brdar and
Ashley Lutz added 14 and 13 points, respectively. Webb led all scorers with 16 points.
Eckerd will return to the hardwood on Saturday, January 2 as it hosts Barry to open Sunshine State Conference play at 2pm at the McArthur Center.
