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SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY SEAHAWKS
Posted: Jan 14, 2020

Hawks pull away after first to defeat Seahawks

Morgan Shuey shoots from the corner in first half action against Curry on Saturday. (Photo by Rob McGuinness)
Morgan Shuey shoots from the corner in first half action against Curry on Saturday. (Photo by Rob McGuinness)
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Game Leaders
Roger Williams
Pts: Karli Opalka - 22
Reb: Karli Opalka - 16
Ast: Sam Leone - 3
Salve Regina
Pts: Mary Rorke - 13
Reb: TEAM - 10
Ast: Torie Scorpio - 9
Team Stats
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NEWPORT, R.I. (January 14, 2020) -- Sophomore Karli Opalka (Southbury, Conn.) registered a double-double with 22 points and 16 rebounds to lead visiting Roger Williams University over Salve Regina University, 62-41, in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) women's basketball action at the Rodgers Recreation Center on Tuesday evening.

The first seven minutes had only 10 points combined (Hawks led 6-4) before Brooke Vonasek (Willington, Conn.) made a short jumper to forge the game's only tie. Gabby Jerahian (Quincy, Mass.) hit a 3-pointer on the next trip down the court and Roger Williams stayed ahead the rest of the way.

Series and Streaks
Salve Regina leads the all-time series, 48-23, but Roger Williams has now won nine straight meetings and the last six in Newport.

Three Stars of the Game

  1. Hawks' sophomore Karli Opalka (Southbury, Conn.) registered a double-double with 22 points and 16 rebounds while making nine of 14 shots from the floor.
  2. Seahawks' junior Mary Rorke (Norton, Mass.) made three 3-pointers and finished with 13 points.
  3. Hawks' senior Sam Leone (Ashland, Mass.) scored a dozen points with half coming from a perfect 6-for-6 at the line.

Key Stat of the Game
Both teams went 4-for-15 from 3-point range, and both attempted 53 shots from the floor. The Hawks made six more two-pointers (21-15) and nine more free throws (16-7) for the final 21-point margin.

Quick Hits

  • Salve Regina scored more points in the final period (18) than any other two quarters combined (8, 8, 7).
  • Freshman Megan Henaghan (Whitman, Mass.) grabbed seven rebounds for the Seahawks.
  • Freshman Morgan Shuey (Corning, Iowa) added five caroms.
  • The Hawks dominated in the paint with 34 points (just six for the Seahawks).
  • Roger Williams had blocked four shots, two by Emily Yonych (Cheshire, Conn.).
  • Senior Torie Scorpio (Cranston, R.I.) dished out nine assists.

Next Up
Salve Regina (1-14, 1-5 CCC) travels to Gordon College for a 1 p.m. tip-off on Saturday. Roger Williams (9-7, 5-2 CCC) hosts Endicott College at 1 p.m. the same day.