LAKELAND, Fla. –
Lenise Santiago hit five 3-pointers in Thomas University's 80-60 loss to Southeastern University Saturday at The Furnace.
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Santiago went 5-of-10 from distance, and hit four free throws on her way to 21 points.
Sonya Dozier added 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds for TU, and
Dejah Wilson grabbed a team-high eight boards and swiped seven steals while scoring six points.
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Thomas took a 19-18 lead at the end of the first quarter, then held the one-point margin heading into the half. The Fire outscored the Night Hawks 44-23 in the final two quarters to earn the 80-60 victory.
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The Night Hawks return to the TU Gymnasium Thursday, Dec. 1 to face Florida Memorial University at 5:30 p.m., then battle St. Thomas University Dec. 3 at 2 p.m.
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