MOUNT VERNON, Ga. – Southeastern women's basketball put together a dominant performance on Saturday afternoon, defeating Morris College 86-51 behind a game-high 27 points from Grace Pitzer.

The Fire (4-1) established control early, opening the game with a 26-16 advantage in the first quarter. Pitzer led the offensive effort in the opening period, scoring seven points, while Rylie Homan added five. Southeastern also received contributions from Sarah Davis and Chloe Collin to build its early lead.

SEU continued to extend its advantage in the second quarter, outscoring Morris 22-11 to take a 48-27 lead into halftime. Pitzer caught fire from beyond the arc, knocking down three three-pointers in the period and finishing the half with 15 points. Collin also provided a spark off the bench, adding seven points in the second quarter.

The team maintained their momentum after the break, adding 16 points in the third quarter while limiting Morris to 10. SEU entered the final period with a 64-37 advantage and continued to find success offensively, scoring 22 points in the fourth to secure the 86-51 victory.

Pitzer finished with a game-high 27 points, shooting 10-of-16 from the field and 4-of-8 from three-point range. Collin contributed 13 points off the bench, while Homan and Davis each finished with nine points. Homan also recorded five rebounds and four assists, while Mafalda Chambel added six rebounds and a team-high six assists.

SEU's offensive efficiency played a major role in the victory, as the Fire shot 52.5 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from beyond the arc. The team also recorded 18 assists and 13 steals while forcing 31 Morris turnovers. SEU converted those opportunities into 43 points off turnovers and received 35 points from its bench.

With the win, SEU improves to 4-1 on the season after earning its third consecutive victory.