Seniors
Eckerd Tritons Women's Basketball
(17-8, 12-7 SSC)
Lynn University
(13-13, 7-12 SSC)
Last Time Out
Tritons Fall to Barry
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd women's basketball team could not recover from an early Buccaneers run, falling 75-52 at the McArthur Center on Saturday afternoon.
Barry started the game strong with a 9-2 favor at the midway point of the opening frame. EC rallied to pull within two with one minute left, but the Bucs capped the stanza with five straight points to take a 21-14 lead. The Tritons cut their deficit to five at the midway point of the second frame, but the Bucs responded with an 11-0 run to take a 16-point advantage with 1:36 left. Eckerd cut the deficit to 10 at 36-26 at the break.
The teams swapped baskets over the first three minutes of the second half before going quiet until the 3:02 mark. A late Bucs' triple gave them a 48-38 lead heading into the final frame. An 8-0 run early in the fourth gave Barry a 19-point lead, and Eckerd was unable to recover, falling 75-52.
Cover Athlete
Last season, Schuch appeared in 24 games off the bench. She recorded 48 points on the season with a season-high 10 against Lynn on February 24, 2024.
Last season, Bucher appeared in 28 games with 21 starts. She scored a career-high 20 points against Saint Leo, recorded a double-double against Palm Beach Atlantic with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Bucher hit a career-high five 3-pointers against Colorado Christian, totaling 293 points on the season, averaging 9.2 points per game.
Last season, Kowalska appeared in 28 games with 23 starts. She scored a career-high 32 points against Union in the NCAA Tournament. Kowalska recorded three double-doubles on the year, averaging 10.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. She shot 44.4 percent from the floor.