HENDERSON — The Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions hosted the Florida Memorial University Lions Monday night. Despite the guests scoring a game-high 27 points in the fourth quarter, the Lady Lions of FHU were able to earn the 67-62 victory.
Rachel Satterly penned her name in the scorebook with a basket on the first Lady Lion (5-0) shot of the game.
Carissa Curtis followed with a 3-pointer, but FMU scored back-to-back points on the fast break to switch the scores and take a 9-8 lead. The Lady Lions would then score the next seven points unanswered before
Jenna Satterly capped the opening frame with a layup to end with FHU leading 18-2.
FHU doubled up Florida Memorial (4-1) in the second quarter, scoring 16 points the opponents' eight. R. Satterly's triple sparked a 7-0 run before a free throw from
Lucy Curry at 2:45 gave the Lady Lions their largest lead of the night at 15 points. A halftime, FHU held a 34-30 lead.
FMU made the adjustment from the second to the third quarter, scoring 15 points in the penultimate frame.
Lilly Kee kept the opposing Lions at bay with back-to-back jumpers before an and-1 opportunity narrowed the lead to single digits at 1:09, dropping the Lady Lion lead to 44-35 before a four-point run ended the third quarter with FHU leading 48-35.
Florida Memorial began chipping away in the final quarter, primarily due to solid free throw shooting where the blue and orange scored 12 points from the charity stripe. Thankfully for the Lady Lions, J. Satterly was solid as well, going 6-6 in the final act at the line. Though FMU drew within two possessions in the last minute, the early lead and the late consistency helped earn the 67-62 victory.
The Lady Lions surrendered 26 turnovers in the game, but led at the glass by out-rebounding FMU 38-28. Again, Freed-Hardeman's team play and solid ball movement was evident with 14 assists to FMU's four.
Lilly Kee paced FHU's offense, scoring 13 points after a 6-9 night from the floor.
Kaylee Odom followed with 12 buckets. Kee led FHU being one rebound shy of her first collegiate double-double with nine.
Jenna Satterly led the assisting with four helpers while three Lady Lions had two steals.
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The Lady Lions host the 2024 FHU Classic with The Master's (Calif.), Missouri Baptist, and Mid-South Conference foe Cumberland visiting Henderson. FHU will play Missouri Baptist on Friday at 7:00 p.m. before tipping off against The Master's at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
