SAINT LEO, Fla. – Outscoring the Lions 39-31 in the second half and grabbing 10 more rebounds was the difference in a 62-58 Panthers' victory on Saturday. Tai Roberts' third-quarter scoring output turned the momentum in favor of Florida Tech.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Florida Tech 62, Saint Leo 58
Records: Florida Tech (7-19, 4-16 SSC), Saint Leo (11-16, 6-14 SSC)
Location: Marion Bowman Activities Center | Saint Leo, Fla.
 
FIRST QUARTER:

• A defensive stop on the opening possession led to an Emily Acampora second-chance three-point basket, giving Tech the 3-0 advantage.
• Under two minutes later, Roberts drained a deep shot of her own, extending the Panthers lead to 8-2.
• Saint Leo fought back, scoring 11 of the last 15 points for either team, grabbing the 13-13 first-quarter lead.

SECOND QUARTER:

• The Lions continued to make shots to start the second quarter, going on a 7-0 run in the first minute and a half.
• Dalma Ehmann ended the run with a layup at the 8:21 mark, assisted by Nadine Johnson. After dealing the assists, the freshman drained a three-pointer two minutes later, making it a one-possession game.
• Despite Saint Leo drilling two from beyond the arch, Acampora kept it a one-score game on a three-pointer of her own at 2:35. But the Lions still went into the half up 27-23.

THIRD QUARTER:

• Off the jump, the third quarter became the Roberts' show as she cashed in on her second three-pointer on a fast break from a Kyandra Poitier rebound and assist.
• Roberts never let up the gas, recording the following seven Panther points on a layup, pull-up jumper, and her third three-pointer. The Panthers retook the lead, 33-28.
• Jessica Lange scored four, and Ehmann laid in the final basket of the quarter for a 39-34 Panther advantage.

FOURTH QUARTER:

• While the third quarter had Roberts' name written all over it, the fourth quarter was Ehmann's time to shine. The Lions made a basket, but the senior responded with six straight points, increasing the Tech lead to 45-36.
• Saint Leo slowly brought themselves back into the game on a 14-6 stretch, having the Lions down by three points at 53-50 with 2:55 remaining on the clock.
• Ehmann dropped in a critical layup and free throw, making it a two-possession game.  
• Poitier blocked a Lions shot and grabbed multiple rebounds, stopping the Lions from taking a late lead. However, the Lions tied the game at 58 apiece with 24 seconds remaining.
• The next time the Panthers held the ball, Sarah Liberatore drove to the basket for a layup. Acampora blocked the Lions shot and brought down the rebound on Lions' final offensive possession, sealing the 62-58 win on the road.

NOTABLE PANTHERS:

• Tai Roberts was the leading scorer, recording 19 points on 6-of15 from the field and 3-of-7 from deep. Roberts' finished the season, scoring in double figures in four of the last five games.
• In her final game as a Panther, Kyandra Poitier scored 10 but also hauled in a career-high 15 rebounds. She finishes the season with four double-doubles. Defensively, the senior blocked two shots and stole the ball three times.
• Emily Acampora also grabbed career-high rebounds with 10 while hitting shots from beyond the arch.
• Senior Dalma Ehmann tallied her second consecutive double-digit scoring performance and seventh of the season with 15 points.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE:

• Tech is 55-25 all-time and 24-23 in Saint Leo.
• This marks the first win for the Panthers in the Marion Bowman Center since an 85-52 rout on January 10, 2018.
• Poitier secured the most rebounds in a game for the Panthers since Tereza Sedlakova grabbed 18 against Claflin on November 9, 2018.
• Ehmann ends the season with career-highs in points scored (149) and blocks (11) in one season.

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