Tars Fall Against Embry-Riddle

WINTER PARK, Fla. (December 1, 2021) – The Tars dropped their home Sunshine State Conference home opener against the Embry-Riddle Eagles by a score of 56-43.  Rollins falls to 3-4 overall, and 0-2 in SSC action. The Eagles improve to 3-3, and pick up a win in their first conference contest of the year.
 
Lucy Leen led Rollins with nine points off the bench, shooting 3-5 from behind the arc.  Kymora Westerfield added eight points of her own.  Asia Newsome paced the Tars with four assists and five rebounds; she also led on the defensive side of the ball with three steals.
 
Nikki Tucker scored a game high 15 for the Eagles, going a perfect 8-8 from the free throw line.  The forward also pulled in nine boards, and dished out a team best three assists.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
First Quarter

• A Lucy Leen three pointer gave the Tars their first lead of the ball game at 7-5.
• The Tars extended their advantage to three on two separate occasions, at 8-5 and 10-7. 
• Embry-Riddle closed the period on an 8-2 run to take a 15-12 lead into the first break.

Second Quarter

• The Eagles grew their lead to seven over the first minutes of the second period.
• Rollins chipped away at the lead, with another Leen three pointer cutting it to one, at 19-18.
• Again the Eagles responded and pushed their lead up to three, 21-18, before the buzzer sounded for the half.

Third Quarter

• Rollins came out of the locker room hot, taking the lead with back-to-back three pointers from Kymora Westerfield and Yoke Tassent.
• Both teams traded baskets throughout the quarter, with neither team growing their lead over three points.
• Erin Leigh sunk a pair of long range shots to close the quarter, as the two teams entered the final frame tied at 34-34.

Fourth Quarter

• The Eagles grabbed the lead early in the fourth, but the Tars battled back, with Leen giving the Tars a one point advantage, 38-37.  However, that would be the last lead the Tars would have.
• Embry-Riddle closed the game on a 19-5 run, converting from the free throw line down the stretch, to seal the Tars fate.

UP NEXT:
Rollins will return to action on Saturday, December 4, as they continue SSC action with a visit from Florida Tech.  Tip off is set for 2 p.m.
 
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