TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Interstat) — Two teams seeking their first win over a Division I opponent will meet Saturday when the Samford Bulldogs visit the Florida A&M Lady Rattlers in a non-conference women’s basketball game.

Samford (1-2) earned a 75-53 victory over Montevallo, a Division II program, to open its season but has since suffered consecutive road losses to Power Five opponents. The Bulldogs fell 87-40 at Florida on Thursday and 80-46 at Nebraska on Nov. 8.

Florida A&M (0-3) is also searching for momentum after a challenging start. The Lady Rattlers are coming off an 88-40 loss at George Mason on Monday. In that game, Brooklyn Swann led the team with nine points, while Cornelia Ellington added eight points and three assists. Their season began with a 112-39 loss at Florida State and an 89-53 defeat at Howard.

Both teams have struggled offensively against high-major competition, setting the stage for a matchup where each will view the other as a prime opportunity to secure a confidence-building victory. For Samford, the game begins a stretch of five contests in eight days. Florida A&M will look to leverage its home court to break into the win column before a road trip to UCF next Friday.