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Posted: Feb 16, 2016

Western New England defeats Salve Regina, 58-52

Meaghan Harden runs into a wall of Golden Bears during first-half action at the Rodgers Recreation Center. (Photo by Michael Maurial)
Meaghan Harden runs into a wall of Golden Bears during first-half action at the Rodgers Recreation Center. (Photo by Michael Maurial)
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Game Leaders
Western New Eng.
Pts: Chelsea Vujs - 21
Reb: Chelsea Vujs - 7
Ast: Amanda Lopez - 4
Salve Regina
Pts: Meaghan Harden - 21
Reb: Meaghan Harden - 10
Ast: Madelyn Brackett - 4
Team Stats
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SEAHAWK WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RESULTS

Western New England 58, Salve Regina 52
Newport, R.I. - Rodgers Recreation Center
Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Link to box score
http://salveathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2015-16/boxscores/20160216_2yx2.xml

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.

Series and Streaks
 Western New England sweeps the season series from Salve Regina and now has a 9-8 edge in the all-time series.

Three Stars of the Game
 1 – Western New England senior Chelsea Vujs [pronounced VOICE] (Berlin, Conn.) - scored 13 of her team-high 21 points in the second half.
2 – Salve Regina senior Meaghan Harden (Sandwich, Mass.) - led the Seahawks with 21 points to reach the 1,900 career point milestone, and had a game-high 10 rebounds.
3 – Western New England junior Emily Anderson (Rocky Hill, Conn.) - scored 16 points including the go-ahead 3-pointer at 6:28 in the 4th quarter.

Key Stat of the Game
 After making 13 of 26 field goals (50 percent) in the first half to build a 15-point lead at the break, Salve Regina shot just 20 percent in the second half (five of 25).

Turning Point
 A 24-11 run by the Golden Bears in the second half started with a Chelsea Vujs 3-pointer at 4:11 in the 3rd, and capped by an Emily Anderson 3-pointer at 6:28 in the 4th quarter (a span of 7:43).

Quick Hits

  • Salve Regina's last field goal came at 4:41 in the final quarter, a layup by Allyson Esielionis (Shirley, Mass.) that brought the Seahawks back within one point (51-50).
  • Jillian Woodward (Orono, Maine) sank a pair of free throws at 1:51 to keep the Seahawks within one point (53-52).
  • Salve Regina had four possessions after Woodward's free throws, but managed only one field goal attempt (a Harden 3-point miss), and turned the ball over three times.
  • Meaghan Harden posted her team-leading fifth double-double of the season; she's had three straight games of 20 or more points.
  • Harden and classmate Madelyn Brackett (Coopersville, Mich.) combined to log 78 minutes played on Senior Night.

Quotes
"These two are hard-working, unselfish, humble, very funny, but more than anything ... they're two of the kindest people I have ever met. I'm honored to have been able to coach them for four years." - Salve Regina head coach Cori Hughes on her seniors, Brackett and Harden

Next up
Salve Regina (10-14; 9-8 CCC) – Saturday, February 20 at University of New England, 1 p.m.
Western New England (15-9; 12-5 CCC) – Saturday, February 20 vs. Endicott College, 1 p.m.