MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | Florida Memorial University opened its season with a 63-59 win over Virgin Islands at the FMU Wellness Center. The win marks the first under new head coach
Charmaine Wilson, as the team battled all night to start 1-0 on the year.
Both teams were tied at 55-55 with just over three minutes left in the game. The Lions outscored UVI 8-4 including the final three points to grab the win.
Junior
Cheyenne Preston led the way with 19 points, going 8-of-15 from the field, along with nine rebounds. Teammates
Londyn Banks and Nevaeh Sanchez-Skyes led a dominant three-point attack, with both scoring from beyond the arc three times each. SUN Conference Player to Watch,
Isabella Spence led in assists with five, while forward
Joy Biribebe led the defense with 13 rebounds and six steals.
The Lions return to action Tuesday, November 2 for an exhibition match against fellow HBCU Bethune-Cookman. Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m. at Moore Gymnasium.
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