Posted: Feb 22, 2016
CCC Quarterfinal: Salve Regina at Western New England
Salve Regina
(10-16)
51
Western New Eng.
(17-9)
60
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Salve Regina (10-16) | 4 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 51 |
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Western New Eng. (17-9) | 21 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 60 |
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 Healthful Living Center (7 p.m. tip-off)
Match-up: Salve Regina Seahawks (10-15; 9-9 CCC) versus Western New England Golden Bears (16-9; 13-5 CCC)
Game date, time and site: Tue., Feb. 23, 2016; 7 p.m. @ Springfield, Mass. (Alumni Healthful Living Center)
Directions: http://bit.ly/1MwLaKy
Tickets: $5 for adults, $3 for senior citizens/students with a valid ID, free for children under 12
Series edge: Western New England leads, 9-8
Last Seahawk win in series: Salve Regina won 66-55 on January 20, 2015, in Springfield
Last Golden Bear win in series: Western New England won 58-52 on February 16, 2016, in Newport
Live stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/wne/wbball/
Video/Audio: http://www.wnegoldenbears.tv/wbasketball/wbasketball160223/index.html (Ken Cerino and Mike Theulen on the broadcast)
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SALVE REGINA VS. WESTERN NEW ENGLAND
- With a sweep of the season series, Western New England takes the lead in the all-time series, 9-8.
- The Golden Bears took a 70-49 decision last month in Springfield ... Jillian Woodward came off the bench to score a then-season-high 13 points and grab seven rebounds ... Dorothy O'Neill led all players with 17 points ... the Golden Bears made 20 of 25 free throws (80 percent) while the Seahawks made eight of 19 (42.1 percent).
- Western New England University overcame a 16-point first-half deficit to defeat Salve Regina University, 58-52, last Tuesday at Rodgers Recreation Center ... Chelsea Vujs [pronounced VOICE] scored 13 of her team-high 21 points in the second half ... Meaghan Harden led the Seahawks with 21 points to reach the 1,900 career point milestone, and had a game-high 10 rebounds ... Emily Anderson scored 16 points including the go-ahead 3-pointer at 6:28 in the 4th quarter ... 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).
LAST TIME OUT - UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 78, SALVE REGINA 60 - FEBRUARY 20, 2016
- The nationally-ranked Nor'easters conclude the CCC regular-season with a perfect 18-0 ledger, and with 17 consecutive wins improve to 22-3 on the year.
- 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. Allyson Esielionis also found her range in the second half, scoring all of her 12 points from long distance. Jillian Woodward grabbed a team-high eight caroms. The visitors knocked down eight triples the rest of the way and shot 50 percent from the floor, but it was not enough.
LAST TIME OUT - WESTERN NEW ENGLAND 70, ENDICOTT 62 - FEBRUARY 20, 2016
- Western New England University women's basketball utilized a 17-0 fourth quarter run to turn a four-point deficit into a 13-point advantage, defeating Endicott College 70-62 in its regular season finale.
- The Golden Bears were led by sophomore guard Dorothy O'Neill (Staten Island, N.Y.), who scored a career-high 23 points on 6-of-16 shooting from the field and 10-of-12 from the free throw line to go with five rebounds, four assists and two steals. Junior Emily Anderson (Rocky Hill, Conn.) added 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting, including 3-of-7 from beyond the arc, five rebounds and two assists.
- Senior forward Chelsea Vujs (Berlin, Conn.) rounded out Western New England's three double-figure scorers with ten points on 4-of-8 shooting, in the process moving past Yovana Brown '87 into sole possession of eighth place on the program's all-time scoring list. Vujs, who now has 1284 career points, also added a team-high eight rebounds, four assists and two steals in the road victory.
IN THE POSTSEASON
- Salve Regina (seven) and University of New England (five) have combined for all but three of the conference championships since 2001.
- Only former member Colby-Sawyer interrupts the Seahawks-Nor'easters' string of championships.
- On the men's side, eight different schools have claimed titles in the last 15 years.
| YEAR | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPION | YEAR | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPION | YEAR | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-2015 | U. of New England | 2009-2010 | U. of New England | 2004-2005 | Colby Sawyer |
| 2013-2014 | U. of New England | 2008-2009 | Salve Regina | 2003-2004 | Salve Regina |
| 2012-2013 | U. of New England | 2007-2008 | Colby Sawyer | 2002-2003 | Salve Regina |
| 2011-2012 | Salve Regina | 2006-2007 | Salve Regina | 2001-2002 | Salve Regina |
| 2010-2011 | Salve Regina | 2005-2006 | Colby Sawyer | 2000-2001 | U. of New England |
TODAY'S SALVE REGINA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL FACT(S) YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT
- Salve Regina will be playing for the 12th time on February 23; the Seahawks are 8-3 all-time on this date, including a 74-48 playoff triumph against the Golden Bears in 2012.
INDIVIDUAL CAREER HISTORY
- Please click here for an individual career history report (pdf) for the entire 2015-16 Salve Regina women's basketball roster.
CAPTAINS
- Salve Regina seniors Madelyn Brackett (Coopersville, Mich.) and Meaghan Harden (Sandwich, Mass.) join with junior Jillian Woodward (Orono, Maine) to serve as captains for the 2015-16 season.
CCC PRESEASON COACHES' POLL
- Salve Regina ranks fifth in the conference's pre-season coaches' poll, released on Thursday, November 19, 2015.
- University of New England received first-place votes from all 10 head coaches.
TEAM - POINTS (FIRST-PLACE VOTES)
1. U. of New England - 100 (10)
2. Roger Williams - 90
3. Western New Eng. - 74
4. Endicott - 67
5. Salve Regina - 60
6. Curry - 50
7. Eastern Nazarene - 42
8. Wentworth - 33
8. Gordon - 18
10. Nichols - 15
CCC LEADERS
- Meaghan Harden leads the CCC in scoring (16.8 ppg).
- Chelsea Vujs ranks second in scoring (15.9 ppg); Vujs is also third in rebounding (8.2 rpg) and first in shooting percentage (50.0).
ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM SELECTIONS
- Congratulations to Chelsea Vujs (player of the year, first team), Meaghan Harden (first team), Emily Anderson (second team), and Dorothy O'Neill (second team) on their all-conference selections announced Monday. Harden, the 2012-13 Rookie of the Year, becomes the first Salve Regina women's basketball player to earn first-team honors all four years
WHAT'S UP NEXT
- The winner of Tuesday night's CCC quarterfinal advances to semifinal round on Thursday against winner of #3/#6 matchup (Roger Williams/Eastern Nazarene).
DOUBLE VISION
- Meaghan Harden leads the Seahawks with five double-doubles on the season, including last Tuesday against the Golden Bears (21 points, 10 rebounds).
COACHES' CORNER
- Under Cori Hughes' direction, Salve Regina has won three Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) championships in eight years while compiling a won-loss record of 147-98 (.600).
- "They (Golden Bears) have five players who can shoot the three, including a 'big' in number 35 (6-foot forward Emily Anderson). Plus the ability to go inside makes them very dangerous." - Seahawk head coach Cori Hughes
RECORD BOOK CHECK
- Meaghan Harden became the school's all-time leading scorer in November and now has amassed 1,922 career points. She currently ranks fourth in the NCAA Division III among active scoring leaders.
