Babson Park, FL — The Webber International Women's Basketball team used swarming defense and a deep bench to overwhelm Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday night at the Sabbagh Center, racing out early and never looking back in a 74–44 win. The Warriors piled up 26 steals and turned 40 UFTL turnovers into 40 points while leading by double digits most of the way to open the 2025-26 campaign with a victory.

Webber set the tone in the first quarter with live-ball takeaways fueling layups and runouts for an 18–8 lead, then ripped off a 20–7 second frame to carry a 38–15 cushion into halftime. The Warriors' pressure kept the Eagles off balance throughout, and a late fourth-quarter surge pushed the advantage to a game-high 34 points with 2:46 remaining. Quarter scores: 18–8, 20–7, 18–14, 18–15.

Warrior Highlights

• Janaina Gonçalves paced the attack with 14 points (6-12 FG, 2-2 3PT) and 5 boards, sparking the opening run and closing strong in the fourth.
• Adaya Montalvo added 11 points and 3 assists in 15 high-energy minutes.
• Jaiden Ross filled the stat sheet with 9 points, 3 steals, and a block.
• Zaree Nichols (8 pts, 2 threes, 5 reb) and Sophya Barreiro (8 pts, 4 steals) stretched the floor and hounded passing lanes.
• Camryn Patterson did a bit of everything: 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks with 5 points.
• Neri Moreau changed the game defensively with 6 steals. Bench production was massive: 41 points.

By the numbers

• Team defense: 26 steals, 40 points off turnovers, 6 blocks.
• Shooting: 28-73 FG (38.4%), 6-25 3FG (24.0%), 12-26 FT (46.2%).
• Paint & pace: 34 points in the paint, 13 fast-break points.
• Rebounding: 33 total (16 offensive).
• Largest lead: 34 (2:46, 4th).
• Final: Webber 74, Fort Lauderdale 44 (UFTL's Brinyia Rolax led the Eagles with 14).

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