
Florida Gulf Coast

Jacksonville
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Interstat) ā A surging Jacksonville womenās basketball team will look to complete a regular-season sweep of in-state ASUN Conference rival Florida Gulf Coast when the teams meet Saturday at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. The Dolphins (18-7, 8-2 ASUN) have won seven straight games, including a decisive 81-70 victory at Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 7. Jacksonvilleās offense is powered by guard Priscilla Williams, who dominated the first matchup with 30 points and 16 rebounds. She enters Saturday on a hot streak, coming off a 25-point performance in an 84-49 rout of Queens (N.C.) on Thursday. The visiting Eagles (13-13, 5-5) aim to halt that momentum and level the season series. They snapped a two-game skid with a 69-63 home win over Eastern Kentucky on Thursday, led by 14 points from guard Anna Mortag. Mortagās production will be key; she was limited to just five minutes in the first meeting with Jacksonville. Jacksonvilleās recent success has been built on both ends of the floor, boasting the conferenceās top scoring offense during its win streak. Beyond Williams, the Dolphins have received consistent contributions from Mychal White and Mariah Knight. Florida Gulf Coast, hovering at .500, has shown resilience in close road games, including a 55-51 win at North Florida on Feb. 12. Containing Williams and improving its defensive rebounding after allowing 16 offensive boards to her alone in the first game will be paramount for the Eagles. The matchup carries weight in the ASUN standings, with Jacksonville fighting for the top seed and Florida Gulf Coast seeking to solidify its position for the upcoming conference tournament. Tipoff is scheduled for Saturday afternoon. Jacksonville travels to Stetson next Wednesday, while Florida Gulf Coast hosts North Florida on Feb. 25.