JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Interstat) — North Florida edged Bethune-Cookman 61-57 in a women’s basketball game on Friday at UNF Arena. The Ospreys improved to 2-4 overall, while the Wildcats fell to 1-5.

The game was a defensive contest, with both teams struggling offensively. North Florida secured the win despite shooting just 7 of 26 from three-point range. Bethune-Cookman’s Chanelle McDonald nearly posted a double-double, finishing with 12 points and nine rebounds. North Florida was led by a balanced scoring effort, with Dezuray McGill, Alonya Waldon, Abby Knauff and Jamisyn Stinson each scoring 10 or 11 points.