ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - The Palm Beach Atlantic women's basketball team faced off against Flagler College for the second time this season this afternoon. After defeating the Saints in Rubin Arena earlier this season, the Sailfish fell on the road 85-64. The Sailfish now carry a 2-7 record on the season and are 1-3 in Sunshine State Conference play.

The two sides played close throughout the opening 10 minutes of play before the Saints scored the final four points of the quarter to take a 17-13 lead. PBA wasn't shy about shooting from deep early on, as they fired nine threes but were able to hit just one by Alisa Marlow. The Sailfish were 6-of-19 from the floor while holding the Saint to 7-of-20 shooting in the opening quarter. Six turnovers hurt PBA offensively, but they were able to have a balanced attack as six different players scored a basket in the opening quarter.

The Saints went on an 11-2 run in the second quarter to open up a double-digit lead, but the Sailfish were able to stop the momentum and cut the deficit to seven at the half. PBA shot 50 percent in the second quarter, 6-of-12, and was able to get to the line and take advantage of those chances going 7-of-8 as the 'Fish scored 20 points. The Saints scored 23 points also shooting 50 percent from the field but took an extra four field-goal attempts as PBA turned the ball over six times again in the quarter. Shekinah Guthrie and Chelsea Aalim each had six points at the half to lead the Sailfish.

The Saints came out of the locker room hot from the floor as they scored 25 points in the third quarter and were 11-of-18 from the field. PBA struggled to get anything going as they shot 7-of-20 and scored 15 points. Maria Benitez-Zayas and Jahnae Midget each had four in the quarter to lead PBA, but the deficit ballooned up to 17 points at the end of the third. 

Kash Ayuso and Sia Williams led the Sailfish with 22 and 15 points respectively, when PBA defeated the Saints early this season however neither player really got going for PBA as Aysuo finished with ten points, six in the fourth quarter, and Williams finished with four points. Midget was the bright spot offensively for PBA as the freshman followed up her season-high last game against Eckerd with 14 points tonight. 

For the game, PBA was 27-of-71 from the field and 3-of-16 from behind the arc. They outrebounded the Saints 45-35 including pulling down 15 offensive rebounds but scored just eight second-chance points. The Saints had 26 assists on their 34 made baskets and shot 51 percent for the game.

Up next, the Sailfish will travel to face St. Thomas in Miami Gardens on Dec. 16. The Bobcats are currently 7-4 on the season.