Salve Regina def. Gordon, 62-48
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Gordon (4-8, 0-5 CCC) | 6 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 48 |
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Salve Regina (4-8, 3-2 CCC) | 22 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 62 |
SEAHAWK WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RESULTS
Salve Regina 62, Gordon 48
Newport, R.I. – Rodgers Recreation Center
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Link to box score
http://www.salveathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2015-16/boxscores/20160107_2j9d.xml
NEWPORT, R.I. - Salve Regina University freshman guard Deanna McCarvell (New London, Conn.) led all players with 14 points and led the Seahawks to a 62-48 victory over Gordon College at the Rodgers Recreation Center.
Series and Streaks
Salve Regina owns a 25-13 mark in the all-time series and has won 17 straight meetings.
Three Stars of the Game
1 – Salve Regina freshman Deanna McCarvell (New London, Conn.) - scored a game-high 14 points and added two assists and two steals.
2 – Salve Regina senior Meaghan Harden (Sandwich, Mass.) - grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds and scored nine points.
3 – Gordon sophomore Kristen Smith (Littleton, Mass.) - led the Scots with eight points.
Key Stat of the Game
Salve Regina scored more than half its points in the paint (34).
Turning Point
The Seahawks had their best first period of the season (22 points) and led by 16 at the 10-minute mark. Olivia Stark's 3-pointer tied the game at 34-34 four minutes into the second half, but Madelyn Brackett (Coopersville, Mich.) started an 8-0 run for Salve Regina.
Quick Hits
- Salve Regina's largest lead was 18 points (57-39) at 5:48 in the fourth.
- The Seahawks exceeded 20 points in the first period for the first time this season.
- Olivia Pierce (Tyngsboro, Mass.) was perfect from the floor (three-for-three) and finished with nine points.
- Harden, Mary Eden (So. Kingstown, R.I.), and Jillian Woodward (Orono, Maine) combined to go 10-for-10 from the free-throw line.
Next up
Salve Regina (4-8; 3-2 CCC) – Saturday, January 9 vs. University of New England, 1 p.m.
Gordon (4-8; 0-5 CCC) – Saturday, January 9 vs. Curry College, 1 p.m.
