WACO, Texas – The FDU women's basketball team opened the 2026-27 season on Monday night, falling to Baylor, 87-66, at Foster Pavilion.
The Bears came out strong in the opening quarter, shooting 68.8 percent from the field to build an early lead. Baylor connected on three shots from beyond the arc and used a 30-point first quarter to take a 30-13 advantage into the second.
The Knights looked to respond in the second quarter, putting together their best offensive stretch of the half. FDU scored 19 points in the frame, led by a strong shooting performance from beyond the arc. Ally Kaminski provided a spark off the bench, knocking down three three-pointers, while Reese Downey added to the Knights' offensive effort. FDU shot 57.1 percent from three-point range in the quarter, connecting on four of its seven attempts. Despite the offensive push, Baylor maintained its advantage, taking a 50-32 lead into halftime.
FDU continued to battle coming out of the break, scoring 17 points in the third quarter. The Knights shot 50 percent from the floor in the frame, but Baylor answered with 23 points of its own to extend its lead to 73-49 heading into the final quarter.
The Knights kept competing in the fourth, matching their third-quarter output with another 17 points. FDU connected on three additional three-pointers in the frame, but the early deficit proved too much to overcome as Baylor secured the 87-66 victory.
- The Knights were led in scoring by Reese Downey and Ally Kaminski, who each finished with 11 points.
- Kaminski made an immediate impact off the bench, shooting a perfect 4-for-4 from the field and 3-for-3 from beyond the arc in 14 minutes of action.
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Iriona Gravley added 10 points, shooting 5-for-7 from the floor in her 18 minutes off the bench.
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Leah Crosby led FDU on the glass, recording 11 rebounds to go along with five points and two assists.
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Rebecca Osei-Owusu contributed six points, five rebounds and four assists in her season debut.
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Theresa Biladi finished with six points and four assists, while Ane Valle added six points and five rebounds.
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Freshman Analyse Intenzo recorded six points, two rebounds and two assists in 11 minutes.
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The Knights' bench contributed 32 points, led by Kaminski and Gravley.
The Knights will remain in Texas as FDU travels to Austin, where they will face the Longhorns on November 4. Tip-off will come at 8 p.m ET/ 7 p.m. CT, with coverage available on SECN+.
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Segovia Steakhouse is the presenting sponsor of the 2025-26 FDU women's basketball season.
