Lynn University

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Lynn University women's basketball team continued its red-hot start to the 2026-27 season Friday afternoon, powering past Christian Brothers University, 72-54, in the opening game of the GSC/SSC Crossover at the Trojan Fieldhouse. The Fighting Knights (2-0) set the tone with a suffocating defensive performance, holding the Buccaneers to just four first-quarter points while racing out to a 17-4 advantage. Senior Trinity Mocadlo delivered a stellar all-around performance with a game-high 20 points and five steals, while freshman Deborah Damoah added 14 points and five assists to help Lynn secure its second consecutive double-digit victory.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Lynn established its defensive intensity immediately, holding Christian Brothers scoreless for the opening 4:09 while Malayna Stevenson, Mocadlo and Damoah combined to give the Fighting Knights a 7-0 advantage
- The Buccaneers broke through with their first basket at the 5:51 mark, but Lynn's relentless pressure continued to create opportunities in transition
- Mocadlo collected a steal and converted a fast-break layup to push the lead to 9-2 with 3:32 remaining
- The Fighting Knights continued to build momentum late in the opening quarter as Dianka Hardisson finished a fast-break layup before Mocadlo buried a three-pointer to extend the advantage to double figures
- Lynn's defense proved to be the difference in the opening 10 minutes, limiting Christian Brothers to just four points while the Fighting Knights carried a commanding 17-4 lead into the second quarter
- Christian Brothers opened the second quarter with a basket, but Stephanie Vega answered with a second-chance tip-in before Mocadlo and Emily Jean-Glaude added baskets to push Lynn's lead to 23-8
- Damoah continued the offensive surge with a fast-break layup and converted the ensuing free throw to complete a three-point play, extending the advantage to 26-8 with 6:25 remaining in the half
- Jean-Glaude added another basket off an assist from Hardisson before Katie Tiffan converted a second-chance opportunity, giving Lynn a 30-10 advantage midway through the second quarter
- The Buccaneers found some offensive rhythm in the closing minutes, but Lynn maintained control and entered halftime with a 33-20 lead after the two teams each scored 16 points in the second quarter
- The Fighting Knights came out firing to begin the second half as Serena Baker converted a pair of free throws before Damoah connected from beyond the arc, extending Lynn's advantage to 38-20 with 8:34 remaining in the third quarter
- Christian Brothers responded with seven unanswered points to trim the deficit to 38-27, but Damoah stopped the run with a second-chance tip-in to restore a 13-point advantage
- Mocadlo continued to make her presence felt defensively, collecting another steal before converting two free throws
- Vega followed with an and-one finish in transition to push the Fighting Knights ahead 45-30 with 5:38 remaining
- Lynn continued to attack the basket throughout the third quarter, receiving contributions from Hardisson, Mikenzie Jones and Jean-Glaude while Mocadlo remained perfect from the free-throw line
- The Fighting Knights outscored Christian Brothers 23-20 in the third quarter, carrying a 56-40 advantage into the final 10 minutes of action
- The Buccaneers opened the fourth quarter with five unanswered points to cut Lynn's lead to 56-45, but Mocadlo delivered a timely three-pointer to halt the momentum and restore a 14-point cushion
- Christian Brothers continued to battle, trimming the deficit to 59-48, before Jean-Glaude knocked down a jumper and Damoah converted a steal into a fast-break three-point play to extend Lynn's advantage to 64-48 with 6:24 remaining
- The Buccaneers made one final push, cutting the deficit to 64-52 with 5:19 left, but Baker answered with consecutive free throws before adding a layup to put the Fighting Knights ahead 68-52
- Baker and Hardisson capped the afternoon with transition baskets as Lynn held Christian Brothers to just two points over the final 5:19, securing a 72-54 victory and improving to 2-0 on the season
 
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- Baker and Hardisson capped the afternoon with transition baskets as Lynn held Christian Brothers to just two points over the final 5:19, securing a 72-54 victory and improving to 2-0 on the season.
 
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- Mocadlo led all scorers with 20 points, shooting an impressive 6-of-7 from the field, 2-of-2 from three-point range and a perfect 6-of-6 from the free-throw line
- She also collected a game-high five steals and added two assists
- Damoah continued her strong start to her collegiate career, recording 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting while dishing out a team-high five assists and collecting two steals
- Baker and Jean-Glaude each contributed nine points and five rebounds
- Jean-Glaude was particularly efficient offensively, connecting on 4-of-5 field-goal attempts
- Hardisson provided a spark off the bench with six points, two assists and two steals, while Vega added five points
- Lynn shot an impressive 53.2% (25-of-47) from the field, including 50% (3-of-6) from beyond the arc
- The Fighting Knights dominated the paint, outscoring Christian Brothers 40-22 while holding a 39-rebound total
- Lynn's fast-paced offense proved to be a difference-maker as the Fighting Knights outscored the Buccaneers 29-2 in fast-break points
- The Fighting Knights capitalized on turnovers, recording 26 points off turnovers while collecting 11 steals as a team
- Lynn's bench contributed 25 points, highlighted by Jean-Glaude's nine-point performance
- The Fighting Knights also held an 8-4 advantage in second-chance points
- Lynn's offense was especially efficient in the second half, shooting 71.4% from the field in the third quarter and 54.5% in the fourth
- The Fighting Knights led from start to finish, never allowing Christian Brothers to tie the contest or take the lead
 
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights will close out their run in the GSC/SSC Crossover in Nashville on Saturday when they take on the hosting Trojans of Trevecca Nazarene at 2:00 pm ET.