WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Florida Tech's women's basketball team held Palm Beach Atlantic to under 60 points and just 36% shooting, but the Panthers ultimately came up short in a 57–53 loss on Saturday.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Florida Tech 53, Palm Beach Atlantic 57
Records: Florida Tech (1-2, 0-1 SSC), Palm Beach Atlantic (2-2, 1-0 SSC)
Location: Rubin Arena | West Palm Beach, Fla.

FIRST QUARTER:

• The Panthers opened strong, scoring the first 10 points of the game with five different players contributing.
• Back-to-back three-point possessions by the Sailfish cut the lead to 10–6.
• Tai Roberts added four points in the quarter, knocking down a pair of free throws to close out the first 10 minutes.

SECOND QUARTER:

• The Sailfish opened the second quarter with back-to-back layups, pulling even at 14–14 just two minutes in.
• Remingtyn Smith put the Panthers back in front with the team's first three-pointer of the game.
• On the next possession, Roberts joined in by knocking down her first three of the season.
• Moments later, Elif Bayrak sprinted the length of the floor for a fast-break layup, pushing the lead to 24–18.
• Palm Beach Atlantic responded with seven straight points to take a 25–24 advantage into halftime.

THIRD QUARTER:

• Roberts and Bayrak came out of halftime energized, as Roberts finished a layup and Bayrak drilled a three to reclaim a 29–25 lead.
• After the Sailfish briefly moved back in front, Bayrak answered with another deep shot, and Smith followed with one of her own.
• Palm Beach Atlantic tightened up defensively to close the quarter, forcing four steals and using a 12–0 run to end the third.

FOURTH QUARTER:

• Palm Beach Atlantic continued its momentum into the fourth quarter, adding 11 more points to extend its run.
• Despite trailing 53–35, the Panthers refused to fold, responding with a 12–0 surge to cut the deficit to six. The run was fueled by two clutch jumpers from Mikayla Morin and a corner three from Sydney Logsdon.
• After a missed Sailfish free throw, Smith drew a foul on the other end, sinking the first shot. The miss on her second attempt was corralled by the Panthers, setting up a Roberts three-pointer.
• Following another 1-for-2 trip at the charity stripe by PBA, Roberts hit a tough jumper to pull Tech within 55–53.
• Tech was forced to foul again, and this time the Sailfish converted both free throws, sealing the Panthers' 57–53 loss 

NOTABLE PANTHERS:

• Tai Roberts was the team points leader, dropping 17 and grabbing seven boards.
• Remingtyn Smith was one point away from a double-double, scoring nine points and hauling in a career-high 10 rebounds.
• Roberts, Smith, and Elif Bayrak each made two three-pointers

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE:

• The Panthers are 30-12 all-time against the Sailfish and 11-8 all-time at Palm Beach Atlantic

UP NEXT: Florida Tech's road trip makes a stop in St. Augustine to play Flagler on Tuesday, November 25, at 5 p.m. ET.

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