GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida women’s basketball claimed their second-straight victory on Monday evening, defeating Furman, 77-50, behind a career-effort from Alberte Rimdal.
The sophomore paced the Gators (4-1, 0-0 SEC) with 19 points, including four buckets from three-point land, while Leilani Correa (17), Nina Rickards (15) and Ra Shaya Kyle (12) all ended in double-figures. It was a successful outing from the field, as the UF shot 27-of-59 (45.8%) from the field and 10-of-26 (38.5%) from long range.
Of the 27 made baskets, 22 were assisted on by the Gators, with Rickards dishing out seven assists to lead Florida for the third-straight game. Sophomore Jeriah Warren contributed a career-best four assists.
Kyle brought down a team-high seven rebounds to lead the Orange & Blue, but Furman (2-3, 0-0 SOCON) ended with an advantage on the glass, 38-33. Frieda Bühner, Jordyn Merritt and Rickards each tallied four rebounds.
Defensively, Florida held the Paladins to 13-of-52 (25%) shooting from the field and just 3-of-12 (25%) from long range. The Gators ended with 16 steals, with Rickards swiping five of them, in addition to forcing 24 turnovers. In another impressive feat, eight different Gators recorded a block.
The Paladins came out swinging, scoring the game’s first four points and eventually claiming an 11-6 advantage with 6:48 left in the quarter. From there, it was all Gators. The Orange & Blue…
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