2015-16 Salve Regina Women's Basketball News

Harden selected to d3hoops.com all-region team
Harden selected to d3hoops.com all-region team

March 15, 2016

NEWPORT, R.I. - Salve Regina University senior guard Meaghan Harden (Sandwich, Mass.), the school's all-time leading scorer in basketball (1,945 points), earns a selection to the d3hoops.com all-region team. On Saturday, March 19, Harden will represent Salve Regina playing in the NEWBA Senior All-Star Classic hosted by Western New England University in Springfield, Mass.

Madelyn Brackett (Photo by Rob McGuinness)
Brackett, Harden play final game for Seahawks

February 23, 2016

Senior guard Meaghan Harden (Sandwich, Mass.) paced the visiting Seahawks with a game-high 23 points, nine rebounds, four steals and three assists, but turned the ball over ten times. Junior center Jillian Woodward (Orono, Maine) totaled 11 points and six boards, while senior Madelyn Brackett (Coopersville, Mich.) and sophomore Allyson Esielionis (Shirley, Mass.) combined for ten points and 17 rebounds.

Harden becomes school's first four-time first-team all-conference player in women's basketball
Harden becomes school's first four-time first-team all-conference player in women's basketball

February 22, 2016

NEWPORT, R.I. - Salve Regina University senior guard Meaghan Harden (Sandwich, Mass.) earned a selection to the 2015-16 Women's Basketball All-Conference First Team in voting by the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) coaches.

Two first teamers: Meaghan Harden dribbles ball guarded by CCC Player of the Year Chelsea Vujs. The teams will meet in Springfield again for a conference quarterfinal matchup on Tuesday. (Photo by Rob McGuinness)
CCC Quarterfinal: Salve Regina at Western New England

February 22, 2016

Summary: Salve Regina University women's basketball plays at Western New England University in a quarterfinal matchup of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Championships at the Alumni Health and Wellness Center (7 p.m. tip-off)

Meaghan Harden scored all of her 22 points in the second half. (Photo by Rob McGuinness)
Seahawks settle for seventh seed after loss in regular season finale

February 20, 2016

For the Seahawks (10-15, 9-9 CCC), Meaghan Harden went scoreless in the first half but racked up 22 points by the final buzzer, and pulled in six rebounds.

Meaghan Harden runs into a wall of Golden Bears during first-half action at the Rodgers Recreation Center. (Photo by Michael Maurial)
Western New England defeats Salve Regina, 58-52

February 16, 2016

NEWPORT, R.I. - Western New England University overcame a 16-point first-half deficit to defeat Salve Regina University, 58-52, in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) women's basketball action at Rodgers Recreation Center.

Meaghan Harden (Photo by Rob McGuinness)
Harden, Woodward post double-doubles in Seahawk victory

February 13, 2016

BOSTON, Mass. – Senior Meghan Harden (Sandwich, Mass.) was one of two Salve Regina women's basketball players to record a double-double as she scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help pace the Seahawks to a 57-45 win over Wentworth Institute of Technology in a Commonwealth Coast Conference contest played at Tansey Gymnasium.

Meaghan Harden, with ball guarded by Brooke Packard, nearly achieved a triple double with 20 points, nine rebounds, eight assists. (Photo by Ed Habershaw)
Salve Regina drops Nichols, 64-51

February 10, 2016

NEWPORT, R.I. - Senior Meaghan Harden (Sandwich, Mass.) and junior Jillian Woodward (Orono, Maine) combined for 42 points as Salve Regina University women's basketball defeated visiting Nichols College, 64-51, in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Rodgers Recreation Center.

Meaghan Harden (Photo by Erica Bonnette-Lykens)
Salve Regina rolls with strong fourth quarter, 58-44

February 06, 2016

WENHAM, Mass.—A strong fourth quarter by Salve Regina women’s basketball broke up on one-possession game late and handed Gordon another tough loss in the Commonwealth Coast Conference.

Jillian Woodward made all eight of her free-throw attempts while scoring a team-high 16 points. (Photo by Carly Hall)
Eastern Nazarene wins for the first time at Rodgers Recreation Center, 51-49

February 02, 2016

NEWPORT, R.I. - Sophomore guard Jaysa Cooper (Frisco, Texas) led all players with 18 points as Eastern Nazarene College defeated Salve Regina University, 51-49, in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) women's basketball action at the Rodgers Recreation Center. Salve Regina's Allyson Esielionis (Shirley, Mass.) bid for a 3-pointer at the buzzer to win bounced off the front rim.

Jillian Woodward led the Seahawks with 12 points against the Gulls. (Photo by Rob McGuinness)
Endicott downs Salve Regina, 57-35

January 30, 2016

NEWPORT, R.I. - Sophomore Hannah Kiernan contributed 14 points and five steals as a balanced Endicott College team defeated Salve Regina University, 59-35, in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) women's basketball action at the Rodgers Recreation Center.

Lindsay (Frederick) Semas '06, Dan Royce '11, and Kristin Suslowicz '06 will join former teammates and fellow Seahawks in competition and socializing back on campus in Newport.
Seahawk alumni returning to campus for basketball, ice hockey

January 29, 2016

NEWPORT, R.I. - Salve Regina University winter sports will have extra supporters on hand on Saturday, January 30, 2016, when alumni return to play basketball and ice hockey before rooting on the current Seahawk varsity teams.

Jillian Woodward (Photo by Rob McGuinness)
Roger Williams turns over Salve Regina for a CCC victory, 60-47

January 27, 2016

NEWPORT, R.I. - Mariah Nicholas (Acushnet, Mass.) came off the bench to lead all scorers with 15 points as Roger Williams University women's basketball defeated Salve Regina University, 60-47, in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Rodgers Recreation Center.

CCC Rookie of the Week: Tara Burke
CCC Rookie of the Week: Tara Burke

January 25, 2016

NEWPORT, R.I. - The Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) has selected Salve Regina University freshman Tara Burke (Londonderry, N.H.) as its Rookie of the Week for women's basketball (Jan. 18-24) as announced by commissioner Gregg Kaye.

Madelyn Brackett (Photo by Rob McGuinness)
Harden clinches Seahawk comeback against Colonels with jumper in final minute

January 23, 2016

MILTON, Mass. - Salve Regina University senior Meaghan Harden (Sandwich, Mass.) hit a go-ahead jumper with 11 seconds left to lead the Seahawks to a 75-73 victory at Curry College on Saturday.

Tara Burke (Photo by Rob McGuinness)
Burke burns Bison off bench, 70-59

January 19, 2016

DUDLEY, Mass. - Freshman Tara Burke (Londondoerry, N.H.) came off the bench to score a career-best 21 points and lead Salve Regina University women's basketball to a 70-59 victory over Nichols College in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action.