Neary nets career-high in Salve Regina's win at Emerson

BOSTON, Mass. (January 24, 2024) - Senior captain Briana Neary (Wayne, N.J.) scored a career-high 38 points on 14 field goals and 10-of-11 from the free throw line as Salve Regina University women's basketball edged Emerson College, 92-87, in NEWMAC action at the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym in Boston.

However, the game-high scorer was Bri Frongillo of the Lions (11-7, 2-2 NEWMAC) with her 40 points on 13 field goals (five 3-pointers) and nine free throws. Three other Seahawks (9-9, 3-1 NEWMAC) scored in double figures including Ashley Rourke (Londonderry, N.H.) with 19 points on five field goals (three 3-ponters) and six from the charity stripe. Graduate student and captain Morgan Shuey (Corning, Iowa) had a double-double with 13 points and matched her season-high with 11 assists. Olivia Martin (Hanson, Mass.) came off the bench and hit three 3-pointers  to finish with 11 points. Sofia Neary (Wayne, N.J.) led all players with nine rebounds.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 92, Emerson 87
Records: Salve Regina (9-9, 3-1 NEWMAC), Emerson (11-7, 2-2 NEWMAC)
All-Time Series: First meeting was 37 years ago. Salve Regina improves to 10-0 in the all-time series. Tonight was first-ever as members of NEWMAC and the first since 2011.

SUMMARY

• 1Q - | Seahawks 27, Lions 26
• 2Q - | Seahawks 47, Lions 46
• 3Q - | Seahawks 69, Lions 62
• 4Q - | Seahawks 92, Lions 87

NOTEWORTHY

• Briana Neary's career-high came on 14-of-22 from the floor and 10-of-11 from the line.
• Morgan Shuey posted a double-double (13 points, 11 assists). Her career high 12 assists came at Wentworth last season.
• Ashley Rourke (19 points) and Olivia Martin (11 points) both hit three 3-pointers.
• Sofia Neary led all players with nine rebounds.
• Tonight was the first game all season the Seahawks scored at least 20 points in each quarter.

NEXT UP
Salve Regina hosts Smith College on Saturday with a 1 p.m. tip-off at the Rodgers Recreation Center.