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Hakanson
84
Winner Union (Tenn.) UU 1-0
48
Florida Tech FT 0-1
Winner
Union (Tenn.) UU
1-0
84
Final
48
Florida Tech FT
0-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Union (Tenn.) UU 23 19 22 20 84
Florida Tech FT 22 5 6 15 48

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Christina Hardman

Florida Tech Drops Season Opener Against #19 Union

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Florida Tech 48, #19 Union (Tenn.) 84
Records: Florida Tech (0-1) | #19 Union (Tenn.) (1-0)
Location: Bob Martinez Athletic Center | Tampa, Fla.


FIRST HALF: 
  • Aiste Vaitekunaite and Hannah Roney recorded back-to-back 3-pointers cutting Unions early lead, 7-6.
  • The Panthers and Bulldogs went back and forth trading the lead seven times in the first period.
  • Union would go on to record a 9-point scoring streak, quickly followed by another 10-point streak to put them up 42-27 at the half.
SECOND HALF: 
  • Tech couldn't seem to get into a rhythm, going 2-for-17 in the third quarter.
  • Union's offense took advantage of the struggling Panthers, advancing their lead by 16 heading into the final quarter.
  • The Panther's defense built some momentum in the final period, keeping Union from scoring a field goal for over 5 minutes.
  • 7 of Tech's final 15 points came from free throws.
     
COACHES CORNER:
"We played a really good first quarter and after that the wheels came off," said Reynolds. "We had too many turnovers, you can't beat a really tough team doing that".
 
 
NOTABLE PANTHERS:
  • Hannah Roney led the Panthers with 14 points – going 50% on three-pointers - two rebounds, and two assists.
  • Severine Uggen followed with nine points and three rebounds.
  • Fanny Hakanson shot 2-3 from the three-point range for six points
  • Cheyenne Scott finished with a team-high four rebounds and four assists.
     
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE:
  • Union finished the game shooting 44.8% (30-67) from the field and 39.3% (11-28) from three. Tech ended the contest at 22.8% (13-57) shooting and 29.0% (9-31) beyond the arc.
  • Bulldogs made 13-15 (86.7%) from the line while the Panthers hit on 13-18 (72.2%) attempts.
  • Panthers had a 9-8 advantage in steals, while Union led in rebounds (51-36)
  • Each team tabbed 11 points off turnovers

UP NEXT: Florida Tech is back in action Saturday at the South Region Challenge as the Panthers take on West Alabama at 1:30 PM at the Bob Martinez Athletic Center.
 

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