GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Samford women's basketball team dropped an 84-48 decision at Florida Saturday afternoon at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
 
With the loss, Samford falls to 1-3 on the young season. Florida improves to 3-0 with the win.
 
FROM THE BOX SCORE

• Samford was led in the game by Sarah Myers with 11 points.
• Charity Brown and Ta'Naisha Hill had six points each.

 
GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Florida scored the first 13 point of the game to take a 13-0 lead with 6:20 left in the first quarter after a free throw by Kristina Moore.
• The Gators held a 28-8 lead after the first quarter.
• Florida pushed its lead to 34-8 with 9:03 left in the second period.
• Florida took a 53-18 lead into the locker room at halftime.
• The Gators maintained their lead throughout the third quarter.
• Samford trailed, 69-34 at the end of three periods.
• Florida finished with an 84-48 victory.

 
UP NEXT

• Samford will play at Florida State Sunday at 1 p.m. (CT) in Tallahassee, Fla.