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Sofia Gonano during media day 2026-27
50
Ave Maria (FL) AMU 1-3
55
Winner Florida National (FL) FNU 1-1
Ave Maria (FL) AMU
1-3
50
Final
55
Florida National (FL) FNU
1-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Ave Maria (FL) AMU 13 9 20 8 50
Florida National (FL) FNU 14 8 17 16 55

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Brenda Bogle

Women’s basketball delivers in clutch time, scores 55-50 win over AMU Gyrenes

HIALEAH, Fla. (Nov. 7, 2026) — Florida National women's basketball (1-1) executed a massive 16-point fourth quarter to close out a competitive battle against Ave Maria University (1-3). Freshman Sofia Gonano hit a three-pointer well beyond the line halfway through the fourth to put her team up by two possessions, as FNU secured its second-ever program win over the Gyrenes. 

The first half was low-scoring, with each team heading to the break with 22 points. AMU's Ashley Chilson did most of the heavy lifting for her team in the paint, posting 13 points through the first two quarters. Samantha Vales and Maria De Gracia Karamanites combined for 11 of FNU's 13 first-quarter points, but nine first-half FNU turnovers and six offensive boards from AMU in the second kept things interesting at Bucky Dent Park.

The scoring intensified in the third quarter of this showdown, with AMU taking the 201-7 edge entering the fourth. Chilson had 11 in the frame, flashing to the middle of the court for easy layups at the rim. The Gyrenes also knocked down three three-pointers (3-8), while FNU was 1-8 entering the fourth. Notably, Ziul Gonzalez was on a heater with seven of FNU's 17 to go along with three assists.

The final stretch featured 43.8% shooting from the Conquistadors in the clutch, a stunning long-range shot from Gonano from the left wing of the court, and nine combined points from Vales and Adaya Montalvo. FNU shut down Chilson's angles and runs to the net, holding AMU to just eight to close out its first win of 2026-27.

De Gracia, Vales and Gonzalez paced the team with 12-point afternoons while De Gracia brought down a team-high eight boards. This was FNU's first win over AMU since the 2019 season (2-7 all-time), snapping a six-game losing skid against AMU. 

Up Next: FNU stays home for a 3 p.m. thriller against New College of Florida next Tuesday.


 
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