WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The Palm Beach Atlantic women's basketball team played host to Lynn tonight at Rubin Arena. The Sailfish came up on the short end against the Fighting Knights in a defensive and turnover-plagued game by both sides 64-48.
The Sailfish had their best offensive quarter in the first tonight, as they scored 15 points on 5-of-14 shooting and were able to knock down three shots from behind the arc.
Kamryn Estell added an early four points on the inside while
Maria Benitez-Zayas,
Kash Ayuso, and
Jahnae Midget all hit threes. Defensively, the 'Fish limited the Fighting Knights to 11 points on 3-of-16 shooting.
Things got sloppy offensively in the second quarter for both sides, but particularly the Sailfish who committed 11 turnovers in the quarter. They were 4-of-11 and scored 11 points while Lynn countered with 16 points as they were 5-of-16 and committed six turnovers. Once again it was Estell doing the most damage for the PBA in the paint as she scored five in the quarter, but the Sailfish trailed 27-26 at the half.
The offense continued to be a problem for the Sailfish in the third quarter as they scored nine points on 3-of-11 shooting with six turnovers. PBA went nearly five minutes without a point in the middle of the quarter as Lynn extended their lead to near double-figures as they scored 17 points in the quarter. PBA's leading scorer Ayuso was held in check to just nine points on the night while
Shekinah Guthrie was in foul trouble all night and held to four points.
An 8-0 run to open the fourth quarter by Lynn built the lead up to 17 and PBA was never able to get the game back into single-digits. Estell finished with one of her best games of the season as she recorded a 14 point and 11 rebound double-double. Midget was PBA's second-leading scorer as she finished with 11 points off the bench on 4-of-9 shooting. The Sailfish finished 18-of-55 from the field and committed 23 giveaways that led to 23 Lynn points off turnovers. The 'Fish defense forced 18 turnovers of their own but were able to just score 12 points off the turnovers.
Up next, the Sailfish will be on the road against Florida Tech on Feb. 23.
