McKae Scores 17 in Women’s Basketball’s Defeat to Valdosta State

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Kevyn McKae scored a team-high 17 points, but Lynn University’s women’s basketball team was unable pull out a victory against Valdosta State University on Friday afternoon, falling 73-62.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: VSU 73, Lynn 62

Records: VSU (3-0), Lynn (1-2)

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

All-Time Series: Lynn trails 4-2 (last meeting, 2017)

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STATS OF THE GAME:

·         McKae showed her marksmanship from long range, going 5-for-8 from distance in 27:48 of game action.

·         Dani Lozzi also scored in double-figures, racking up 11 points and 10 rebounds for her first double-double of the season.

·         Newcomers Taylor Jones and Trinity Edwards each chipped in eight points off the bench.

·         VSU guards Kayla Bonilla and Cheray Saunders scored a combined 55 of VSU’s 73 points.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

·         Lynn trailed by just two as the half, but was outscored by 13 in the final 10 minutes.

·         Valdosta State had 27 turnovers compared to just 17 for Lynn, but led 25-13 on fast break points.

·         The Blue and White scored 12 unanswered to start the game, but the Blazers made a furious comeback, ripping off 10 straight points of their own. 

UP NEXT: 

Lynn has a quick turnaround, taking on Puerto Rico-Bayamon on Monday, Nov. 18 at 5:30 p.m.