Hot Shooting Pushes North Florida Past Campbell, 74-48

Saturday, February 27

UNF Arena

4:30 p.m.

University of North Florida

Campbell

Photo by: Sideline Sports/UNF Athletics

2/27/2010 8:35:16 PM | Women's Basketball

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The University of North Florida women's basketball team shot over 50 percent from the field and scored 28 points off turnovers to defeat Campbell, 74-48, in Atlantic Sun Conference action on Saturday, Feb. 27, at UNF Arena.

The Ospreys improve to 10-19 overall and 7-13 in Atlantic Sun play, while Campbell falls to 14-15 and 9-11 in league play. UNF earned the No. 7 seed in next week's A-Sun Conference women's basketball tournament after Belmont fell to KSU this evening. The Ospreys will face No. 2 seeded Mercer on Wednesday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m. at the University Center in Macon, Ga.

Junior guard Juliemay Syquio led the Ospreys with 15 points. Sophomore guard Brittany Kirkland tallied 14 points, while freshman forward Jadhken Kerr posted 12 points off four 3-pointers. Both seniors had strong performances in their final regular season game as forward Arlande Cherizol grabbed a game-high seven rebounds, while posting six points, and center Shennette Sheffiled tallied nine points and six rebounds.

“I think it's huge for our confidence moving into next week's conference tournament,” said head coach Mary Tappmeyer. “We got to send our seniors out in style. I thought we did some really good things defensively in the first half. I'm really proud we held them to four made field goals in the second half. We did what we needed to do and I thought we got production from everybody. Everyone scored and rebounded which I was happy to see.”

UNF came out firing in the first half, jumping out to a 17 point lead (29-12) midway through the half. The Ospreys took their largest lead of the half into the break, on top by 22 (46-22) at the intermission.

The Ospreys remained ahead by 20 or more points throughout the second half and took their largest lead of the game, up 32 (58-26), at the 15:43 mark.

North Florida shot 50.9 percent (28-55) from the field, while Campbell shot 26.5 percent (13-49). The Ospreys shot 41.2 percent (7-17) from behind the arc and 84.6 percent (11-13) from the free throw line. The Camels shot 22.2 percent (4-18) from 3-point range and 72.0 percent (18-25) from the line. Ashley Williamson led the Camels with 10 points, while Courtney Cannon and Amanda O'Neill grabbed six rebounds each.