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SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY SEAHAWKS
Posted: Feb 10, 2024

Cougars come back in second half to stymie Seahawks

Ashley Rourke finished with 13 points against the Cougars. (Photo by Andy Illes)
Ashley Rourke finished with 13 points against the Cougars. (Photo by Andy Illes)
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Game Leaders
Salve Regina
Pts: Sofia Neary - 19
Reb: Sofia Neary - 13
Ast: Morgan Shuey - 10
Clark University
Pts: Alaina Schatzabel - 21
Reb: Alaina Schatzabel - 13
Ast: Olivia Shipley - 4
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WORCESTER, Mass. (Saturday, February 10, 2024) - Sophomore forward Sofia Neary (Wayne, N.J.) posted her fourth-straight double-double with team-highs 19 points and 13 rebounds, but it was not enough as Salve Regina University women's basketball fell by four, 86-82, against Clark University in NEWMAC action at the Hurst Courts in Worcester. Alaina Schatzabel (Kennebunk, Maine) led all players with 21 points and also had a double-double with 13 rebounds for the Cougars who improved to 15-8 overall and 5-4 in the conference. The Seahawks drop below the Cougars in the league standings (4-5) and now are 10-13 overall.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Clark 86, Salve Regina 82
Records: Salve Regina (10-13, 4-5 NEWMAC), Clark (15-8, 5-4 NEWMAC)
All-Time Series: Seahawks and Cougars meet for the sixth time overall and first time ever as NEWMAC members. The first three meetings occurred between 1987 and 1991. The series resumed in 2021 and Salve Regina won its only game against Clark on November 19, 2022 (72-62).

SUMMARY

  • 1Q - The visitors outscored the home team by four in this period. Ashley Rourke scored seven points on three field goals including one from long distance. Sofia Neary had six points and grabbed three rebounds. | SEAHAWKS 22, COUGARS 18
  • 2Q - The teams both scored 17 points in the second. | SEAHAWKS 39, COUGARS 35
  • 3Q - Clark outscored Salve Regina by 10 points in the third including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Kumi Tamura. | COUGARS 62, SEAHAWKS 56
  • 4Q - Clark had its largest lead (81-72) in the final minute. | COUGARS 86, SEAHAWKS 82

NOTEWORTHY

  • Ashley Rourke (13) and Olivia Martin also scored in double figures for Salve Regina.
  • The Seahawks had one fewer field goal made (27 to 28) and one more free throw made (22 to 21) with the biggest difference behind the arc: Clark made nine to Salve Regina's six.
  • Both teams grabbed 19 offensive caroms while Salve Regina had the edge on the defensive glass (25 to 21).

NEXT UP:
Seahawks travel to New London, Conn., to tip off against Coast Guard Academy on Wednesday, February 14.