West Palm Beach, Fla. – The Lynn University women's basketball team used five double-digit scoring efforts, two double-double post performances, and intense physicality to defeat Auburn-Montgomery 80-71 on Friday night. The Fighting Knights begin the 2016-17 campaign 1-0. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP: 
Final: Lynn 80, Auburn Montgomery 71  
Records: Lynn (1-0), Auburn Montgomery (0-1)  
Location: Greene Sports and Recreation Center | West Palm Beach, Fla. 
Series: Tied 1-1 (last meeting 1995) 
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• First Quarter | The first quarter, much like the entire game, was led by post play for the Fighting Knights, as Freshman Janay Williams started the game off strong with a six point performance and the team outrebounded AUM 13-8. Seven different members of the squad managed to make baskets, but not to be lost in the success was newcomer Jaylen Snipes, who played a pivotal role with four assists and three rebounds. The quarter went back and forth, with no team to be stopped on the offensive end and both teams shooting above the 40% mark. 
• Second Quarter | Transitioning from one quarter to the next, caused the Warhawks to cool off from the field, but with five made three's, AUM managed to edge the Blue and White 17-14 in the second period. Paola Vazquez was able to lead the four-scoring members of the Lynn squad, with five, making her total nine in the first half of action. Lynn trailed at the half by a score of 39-36. 
• Third Quarter | After the half, the defense and offense picked up from a less than stellar second quarter. The balanced scoring returned for the Blue and White, as Shaunt'e Tucker and Nina Guillaume recorded six and five points, respectively, to put them both in double digits in the scoring column. The ladies owned the boards this quarter, outrebounding the Warhawks 15-6, with seven players cleaning up the misses, led by Williams with four. The Fighting Knights regained the lead, 57-56, outscoring their opponent 21-17 this quarter.
• Fourth Quarter | With Lynn holding the slim margin, they decided to keep the momentum on their side, with guards Snipes and Tucker taking over the duty of putting this one away. Each scored five and seven respectively. The defense held strong, not only in the quarter, but in the half, as Lynn held AUM to just 37.5% from the floor. The Warhawks hit timely three's to stay in it, but the Blue and White held there on to come out of the gym with the first victory of the season. 

• Tucker led the Fighting Knights with 15 points, with all her production coming inside the arc.
• Post presence was a big difference in this match up, as both of Lynn's newcoming, and tallest, post players recorded double-doubles. Williams scored 12 points and grabbed 11 boards, while Marta Oledzka recorded 10 points and led the squad with 13 rebounds.
• Vazquez and Guillaume were next in line with 11 points apiece, with Guillaume grabbing four boards, and then Vazquez with two rebounds and an assist of her own.
• The next newcomer to step up in her first game in the Blue and White was freshman guard Jaylen Snipes, who flirted with a triple-double recording nine points eight assists and eight rebounds. 
• Lynn owned the glass, outrebounding the Warhawks 53-34 on the night. 
• The Fighting Knights offense was efficient, shooting 48% from the floor, while the defense stood tall in the second half and held AUM to just 38.9% from the floor. 
• The Fighting Knights outscored the opponent 58-32 in the paint, beat them in second chance points 16-7, as well as fast break points 15-8. 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• The Fighting Knights put six new faces in a Blue and White regular season game, and five of them recorded at least 18 minutes. 
• Five different players recorded double-digit points, and both centers recorded double doubles on the night.

UP NEXT:

The Fighting Knights hit the hardwood for the second night in a row on Saturday, Nov. 12, when they take on P.R. – Rio Piedras in game two of the PBA Tip-Off Classic.  Tip-off is slated for 5:30 pm and fans can watch the action live at backlighttv.com/palm_beach_basketball/.