BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Lynn University women's basketball team came away with their first victory of the season on Tuesday night, defeating Ave Maria University by a final of 58-53. The win is the first of Julia Huddleston's head coaching career.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: Lynn 58, Ave Maria 53

Records: Lynn (1-4), Ave Maria (5-1)

Location: de Hoernle Sports and Cultural Center | Boca Raton, Fla.

Series: Lynn leads 1-0

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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• First Quarter: Lynn's Tifani Kerrison controlled the opening tip, but the Gyrenes tallied the first four points of the game. Kerrison gave the Fighting Knights their first lead with a free-throw six minutes into the quarter and Lynn led 14-12 after the first ten minutes.
• Second Quarter: The frame opened with a bucket each from Kerrison and Charla Nelson-James to extend the Lynn lead to 18-12. Shatorria Baker connected on a three-pointer with 3:40 remaining in the half. The Knights were able to maintain momentum for the duration of the second quarter, carrying a 30-25 advantage into the locker room at the intermission.  
• Third Quarter: The Knights posted their highest-scoring period of the night, connecting on 11-of-16 from the floor to total 22 third-quarter points. Nelson-James led the way with six points, and Lynn scored every point of the quarter inside the paint.
• Fourth Quarter: The final stanza saw Gyrene guard Taylor Lindsey score half of her team's 12 points, but Ave Maria shot just 5-of-20 in the frame. Only three Fighting Knights recorded a bucket in the fourth quarter, but it was enough for the Blue and White to earn their first win of the year.

QUOTABLE:

• "No matter how you get a win, it is always a good thing. Ave Maria is a heck of a basketball team and they are coached very well, so I'm happy to get out of here with a win. We want to be a team that shares the basketball, and the next step is to find a way to rebound. We needed some positive reinforcement after how hard we have been working, and I am proud of the effort our team showed tonight." – Lynn head coach Julia Huddleston

STATS FROM THE GAME:

• Kerrison finished the night with 12 points to pace the Lynn offense.
• Lynn connected on one-third of their attempts from behind the arc, while Ave Maria ended the game with a 7-of-20 effort.
• The Fighting Knights got 33 points off the bench and 22 points from Gyrene turnovers.
• Nina Guillaume collected a team-best seven rebounds.
• Three Ave Maria players scored in double-figures, highlighted by Taylor Lindsey's game-high 17 points.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Kerrison has now scored in double-figures in each of the team's five games this season.
• Entering Tuesday's contest, the Gyrenes were averaging 71 points per game. 
• The Fighting Knights shot a season-best in field goal (41.9%) and three-point (33%) percentage, while also tallying a season-high in blocks (4).

UP NEXT

The Fighting Knights return to action on Wednesday, Dec. 2, when they travel to Miami Shores to take on Barry in Sunshine State Conference play. Tipoff is set for 5:30 pm.