Ozoude's Double-Double Helps Women's Basketball down Webber

BABSON PARK, Fla. - In their second matchup of the season, SEU defeated Webber International University 82-43. Outrebounding the Warriors 61-39, the Fire were able to score on second chance opportunities, giving them momentum throughout the game.
 
While the Fire didn't have a great shooting night offensively, shooting 44% from the field and 22% from the three-point line, their extra possessions off rebounds and forced turnovers helped fuel them and create baskets. The Fire swiped 20 steals on the night.
 
SEU scored 20 points off Webber's turnovers, and had 19 second-chance points from offensive rebounds. As a team, they accounted for 23 assists, 10 of those were from Madi Hecox. Hecox had a well-rounded game with 17 points, six rebounds, six steals, and the 10 assists mentioned before.
 
Gabrielle Ozoude had a game-high of 26 points and 16 rebounds, with seven of those rebounds being on the offensive end.
 
Ozoude talks about what she thinks was key to gaining momentum early in the game. "Boards and possessions. Anything you do, you know, if you can make a mistake and get that possession back, that's great for your team. So, I think we were really relentless on being scrappy and getting those boards."
 
Ozoude also spoke on how the team's theme for the past few weeks has been "consistency." Tonight SEU made great strides to a more consistent four quarters of play.
 
The Fire is back on the road next Thursday against Ave Maria.