NCAA Women

Early Miscues Loom Large For Women’s Basketball in Loss to Florida A&M

UNC Asheville

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – North Florida women’s basketball (2-7) were not able to come back after a rough start on offense, as the Ospreys dropped its road non-conference finale to Florida A&M, 85-57, on Saturday afternoon.

The trouble came from early miscues for UNF with only 20 points at the halftime break. Kaila Rougier served as the catalyst to open the second half leading the Ospreys to 23 points in the third quarter, but it was short of being in reach of a comeback attempt against the Rattlers.


FAMU 85, UNF 57


RECORDS

North Florida | 2-8

Florida A&M | 1-8


BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

First Half: Helena Rafnsdottir had a quick score for the Ospreys to open play with a layup in the first 10 seconds…another bucket came in the paint with Rougier scoring her first of 19 points…the senior stopped a FAMU run on a fast-break score, along with a good layup from Taub, to end the first quarter…Rafnsdottir recorded the first field goal of the second period, followed with a Sarah Taub fast-break bucket…a three-pointer from Rougier, as well as a tough shot in the paint had UNF on a 9-0 run going into the break.

Second Half: Out of the break, Selma Elkund had her first taste of points with an and-one opportunity on the Ospreys’ first possession…scores from Rougier and Jasmynne Gibson cut into the deficit…a corner trey from Rafnsdottir and Taub making a jumper put the game within 16 points just before the media timeout…Rougier had the final…

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