Zachary Gibbons
11/13/2025
Fort Myers, Fla.—Florida Gulf Coast University women’s basketball team won 92-37 over Ave Maria University at Alico Arena in Fort Myers on Thursday, Nov. 13
FGCU held a 49-20 lead after the first half scoring 28 points in the first quarter and 21 in the second. The Eagles continued to dominate in the second half with 17 points in the third and 26 points in the fourth quarter. FGCU finished finished 38 of 71 shooting including seven 3-pointers, they also made 9 of 13 free throws.
Karina Gordon led the Eagles scoring 24 points including three 3-pointers. Eve Alexander scored 17 points, Nay Staton scored 15 points, Cerina Rolle added 11 points including two 3-pointers and Sinai Douglas finished with 10 points and also made two 3-pointers. Jordan Campbell led FGCU in rebounds grabbing 12.
Ave Maria finished 14 of 66 shooting including five 3-pointers and made 4 of 6 free throws.
Gianna Santacroce finished with 10 points including a 3-pointer for the Gyrenes. Katie Ambrose and Ava Murphy each finished with six points. Gabby Beauperthuy led AMU in rebounds with seven.
FGCU Head coach Raina Harmon spoke with FGCU Athletics about her first career win and the first win for the team.
“Feels really good and I’ve been saying this I understand it’s my first win as a head coach but it’s the first win for our program. Just really proud of the way they executed tonight. You think about the Davidson game and the things that we had to clean up. Tonight wasn’t about Ave Maria it was about us and being able to run our offense at a high clip and searching for assist opportunities and limiting our turnovers and we did exactly that. We hit all our goals to be able to see us reach five people in double-digits. Jordan (Campbell) breaking out the amount of rebounds and assists that she had it was really good to be able to see. Eve Alexander who stepped in for Jalei (Pillow)to be able to put up what she did. Karina Gordon who didn’t start last game, leading scorer. I’m really pleased.” Harmon said.
“Obviously there’s some things that we can cleanup which is good and it’s November there should be some things but overall the carry over from last game into what we focused on for execution this game I’m really content with,” Harmon added.
FGCU (1-1) travels to Fairfax, Va. to play George Mason University of Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m.
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