After picking up their second non-conference win over Palm Beach
Atlantic in one week, the Tars will be back on their home court to
take on SSC opponent Florida Tech.' The Tars' last conference
match-up against Saint Leo ended in a 57-42 victory over the Lions,
marking the Tars' first SSC win since a four game conference losing
streak a few weeks earlier.' Rollins is currently riding a three
game victory run, and will look to stretch their streak to four
after tonight's game against the Florida Tech Panthers.
SSC STANDINGS
Rollins is 12-8 overall and 3-7 in the SSC.' The Panthers are
currently 10-11 and 2-8 in SSC play.
SERIES VS. THE PANTHERS
Rollins has a current streak of one loss to the Panthers,
and holds an overall record of 32-18.
SCOUTING THE TARS
Jennifer Musgrove currently leads the Tars in scoring
(13.7ppg), assists (4.8apg), and steals (3.0spg).' Ines Teuma holds
onto her' top team ranking with 9.1 rebounds per game, while
Brittainy Daiger moves up to first with 1.0 block per game.'
Wideline Jean now leads the team with a field goal percentage of
.452, and Jessica Pressley still remains on top of the 3 point
field goal category with a percentage of .385.
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SCOUTING FLORIDA TECH
Tampa used a second half run to pull ahead of Florida
Tech, holding onto their lead to defeat the Panthers 67-56.
Freshman Lynisha Nelson poured in 21 points in the effort, while
junior Kristin Heminger nearly had a double-double with 12 points
and eight boards.
LOOKING AHEAD
After tonight's game, Rollins will be back on the road to take on
fellow SSC opponents Lynn (16-6, 7-4) and Nova Southeastern (16-6,
9-2).
LAST TIME OUT
Three Tars scored in double-digits as Rollins fell to host
Florida Tech 71-69 in a down to the wire battle that ended with a
split-second spin move from Florida Tech senior Tenisha Chase.'
Rollins dropped to 8-3 overall and 1-2 in Sunshine State Conference
play, while the Panthers advanced to 9-4 overall and 1-1 in the
SSC. The Tars shot their best game of the season as they sank 46.8
percent of their field goals and dropped 50 percent of their threes
through the net.
TARS TIDBITS
Sophomore sharp-shooter Jessica Pressley has been named
Athlete of the Week for Rollins after a big week averaging more
than 13 points for each of their three wins. In a Sunshine State
Conference match-up with Saint Leo, she poured in 12 points and
nabbed two steals. She had a career day on Saturday at Palm Beach
Atlantic, knocking down five three-pointers for a career high and
07-08 single game high 27 points, as well as sinking a career/07-08
single game high 8 of 8 free throws.
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