Spartans Defeat Saint Leo for 10th Win

TAMPA, Fla. - The University of Tampa women's basketball team improved to 10-2 overall with a 69-53 win over Sunshine State Conference opponent Saint Leo University (7-6, 0-2). With the win, Tampa moves to 2-0 in the conference.

The Spartans never trailed in the game as they got out to an early 4-0 lead with baskets by Sheena Walton and Alexa Kane in the first minute and a half of the game. Tampa extended the advantage to double figures with a three-pointer by DeShaydia Mackey with just over 12 minutes remaining in the first half. The Spartans held the double digit lead until half time, heading into the break with a 38-25 lead.

Tampa got off to a bit of a slow start in the second half as it outscored the Lions 14-11 in the first five minutes of the half. The Spartans then went on a 31-17 run to close out the game, never letting the lead drop below 16 points the rest of the way.

Angela Guiu led all scorers with 18 points on 6-9 shooting, all from behind the arc. Mackey and Walton joined Guiu in double figures with 15 and 11 points, respectively. Walton and Mackey also finished tied for the team-lead in rebounds with 6 as Mackey added 6 assists.

The Spartans return to floor on Saturday as they travel to Melbourne, Fla. to on Florida Tech in an SSC matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 pm.