by JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Taaliyah Porter scored 23 points in her Eastern Florida State debut as the Titans opened the season with a 78-41 win over USC Salkehatchie on Saturday at the FSCJ Tip-Off Classic.
Porter, a guard who transferred from Sacred Heart, knocked down three 3-pointers in her first game as a Titan.
Eastern Florida State jumped out fast, leading 20-5 after the first quarter and 46-18 at halftime, and won every quarter of the contest.
Saliz Ward added 18 points and five rebounds, and KJ Sharpe scored 11 points off the bench. Eleven players scored for Eastern Florida State in the win.
The victory opens the Titans’ 2026-27 season at 1-0.
Eastern Florida State stays in Jacksonville for the second day of the classic, facing Wake Technical Community College on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT)
