BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Eckerd women's basketball team battled in a tight contest with Lynn in its season opener but capitalized on a dominant fourth quarter, outscoring LU 17-4, on the way to a 42-29 victory Saturday afternoon at the de Hoernle Sports & Cultural Center.
Both offenses struggled in the first quarter, with Eckerd shooting 36 percent from the floor and Lynn shooting just 23 percent as EC held an 11-10 lead at the end of the first quarter.
Each team played to a defensive slugfest in the second quarter as Eckerd made the only two shots, both three-pointers, to extend its lead, 17-13.
Lynn outscored the Tritons, 12-8, in the third, including a 6-0 run to end the frame as the Knights even the score, 25-25.
The fourth quarter was all Tritons, as Eckerd rolled off 13 straight points to open the frame. Hannah Wentworth's hot shooting from beyond the arc fueled the Tritons' run, as she nailed two threes and a jumper to lead EC in scoring in the closing period.
HOW IT ENDED
FINAL: Eckerd 42, Lynn 29
RECORDS: Eckerd 1-0 (1-0 SSC); Lynn 1-2 (0-1 SC-SC)
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Lauryn Vieira led the Tritons, stuffing her stat sheet to the tune of 10 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and four steals.
- Sofia Persson and Cirkeline Rimdal each posted three and two steals, respectively.
- Wentworth shot 3-for-4 from the field, including 2-for-3 from three.
- Nicole Scales grabbed a career-high nine rebounds off the bench.
- EC held Lynn to just a 13.5 shooting percentage. Lynn shot 7-for-52 overall, including 2-for-18 from three.
- The teams combined for 42 turnovers.
- Eckerd limited the Knights to just 29 points, the fewest points allowed since Clark Atlanta scored 29 on November 11, 2018.
QUOTABLE
"It's great to be back on the court watching out team compete again. I was very proud of our defensive effort and overall energy on the floor," said head coach Paul Honsinger '98. "We have plenty to work on moving forward, but today we are going to enjoy our return to playing and the conference road win."
UP NEXT
Eckerd continues road play with a match-up against Bentley (Mass.) in the Valdosta State Thanksgiving Tournament, Friday at 2:00 PM in Valdosta, Ga.
