Women's Basketball Gets Back in Win Column

Sunday, November 18

Boca Raton, Fla.

2 PM

Florida Atlantic

1-3

Richmond

1-4

FAU

Photo by: ©JC Ridley/Owlpix.com

11/18/2018 5:21:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University women's basketball team (1-3) snapped a five-game losing streak, dating back to last season, with a 69-55 victory against Richmond (1-4) on Sunday afternoon. Redshirt junior Myka Johnson Matthews and senior Ra'Kyra Gabriel led the way with 17 points each and freshman Abby Voss pulled down 17 rebounds.

HOW IT WAS DECIDED

Richmond scored the first points of the game at the 9:12 mark, going 1-of-2 from the free throw line after a FAU foul. The Owls quickly followed up with a 3-pointer from Johnson Matthews to take the lead and FAU would hold on to that lead the remainder of the game
The Spiders cut into the deficit in the second quarter with a 7-0 run, but Juliette Gauthier knocked down a 3-pointer to stop the run. The Owls made two more threes to take a 31-20 lead into halftime
The Owls continued to distance themselves in the third quarter, outscoring the Spiders 14-10, including a 9-0 run midway through the period
FAU held Richmond to no 3-point baskets until the 4:07 mark. From there Richmond would make three to aid in outscoring the Owls, 25-24, in the final frame. It was the only quarter the Spiders outdid the Owls

COACH JABIR POSTGAME INTERVIEW

GAME NOTES

Voss once again was a monster on the boards, bringing down 17 rebounds which topped her career debut total of 16 against Hampton. She's now averaging 11.3 boards per game. She also had eight points and five assists in the contest
Gabriel tied for the team lead with 17 points. She also had seven rebounds
Johnson Matthews also had 17 points in the game, on 5-of-10 shooting, along with four 3-pointers
Jayla Adams facilitated the offense with seven assists on the day. She also had six points and three rebounds
Gauthier was 4-of-4 from the free throw line, continuing her perfect percentage for the season. She has now made 10-of-10 foul shots
Glenisha Harkless connected on four assists in the game and pulled down six rebounds
The team shot a season-high 45.1 percent from the field, including 69.2 percent in the fourth quarter
The Owls outrebounded Richmond, 54-36. Fifty-four rebounds is also a season high for FAU
FAU had 18 assists in the game and all but one came from freshmen players
The coaching staff went with the same starters from Wednesday's game (Adams, Voss, Johnson Matthews, Gauthier and Gabriel). That group is now 1-1 together

UP NEXT
FAU will host the annual FAU Thanksgiving Tournament on Friday and Saturday. Teams participating are Lafayette, Bradley and Delaware. The Owls will take on Lafayette on Friday at noon with Bradley vs. Delaware following. On Saturday, the two winning teams will face off for the title while the two losing teams will play in a consolation game.

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