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Women’s Basketball Downs Nova Southeastern in Exhibition
11/2/2019 5:26:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University women's basketball team showcased a dominating performance Saturday afternoon, winning convincingly against Nova Southeastern in the exhibition, 91-65. Three different Owls put up double digits, including newcomers Crystal Primm (23) and Lotta Vehka-Aho (21), as well as returner Juliette Gauthier (18).
The Owls will open up their season on the road at Iowa on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. This is the Owls' first season opener on the road since 2014.
FAU will hold their home opener on Tuesday, Nov. 19 against Siena at 7 p.m. For tickets, call 1-800-FAU-OWLS or visit FAUSports.com.
For complete coverage of FAU women's basketball, follow us on Twitter (@FAU_WBB), Instagram (@FAU_WBB) and Facebook (Florida Atlantic Women's Basketball).
How It Was Decided
- Before tipoff, the Owls got off to a rough start, as they were charged with a team technical foul to send NSU to the line
- After starting the game down 3-0, the Owls quickly recovered and would then never trail for the remainder of the contest. With a little over three minutes left to play in the first quarter, the Owls were up big, 21-4
- The second quarter commenced with Gauthier hitting one from deep to extend the Owls lead, 32-16. The Owls would continue to dominate before the half, as Primm banked one from three to go into the locker room at half with 18 points
- FAU had a slow third quarter, as they were outscored by the Sharks 20-14
- The Owls would turn it around in the fourth, outscoring NSU 21-14. Vehka-Aho cashed in 10 of her 21 points on the day in the final quarter of play, as she was a perfect 4-4 from the field
Game Notes
- Primm was just shy of a double-double, racking up a game-leading 23 points and nine rebounds. The graduate transfer was also 3-4 from beyond the arc
- Vehka-Aho posted up great numbers in her Owl debut, as she recorded 21 points, five assists and five steals. She also played in all but three minutes of the game
- Gauthier was one of three Owls in double digits, as she scored 18 points and added six boards
- In her second season, Glenisha Harkless was just short of double digits, tallying nine points and four steals
- Amber Gaston posted seven points, four boards and a block
- The team racked up 10 total 3-pointers for a 47.6 percentage from beyond the arc
Up Next
The Owls will open up their season on the road at Iowa on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. This is the Owls' first season opener on the road since 2014.
FAU will hold their home opener on Tuesday, Nov. 19 against Siena at 7 p.m. For tickets, call 1-800-FAU-OWLS or visit FAUSports.com.
Owls on Social Media
For complete coverage of FAU women's basketball, follow us on Twitter (@FAU_WBB), Instagram (@FAU_WBB) and Facebook (Florida Atlantic Women's Basketball).
Team Stats
NSUW
FAU
FG%
.460
.593
3FG%
.333
.476
FT%
.545
.611
RB
31
26
TO
28
15
STL
5
17
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