Salve Regina defeats Husson, 71-52; nine different Seahawks score points

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Thursday, December 28, 2023) -- Salve Regina University women's basketball defeated Husson University, 71-52, behind a team-high 14-point effort from graduate student and captain Morgan Shuey (Corning, Iowa) on Thursday afternoon in the Ocean Center at Daytona Beach, Florida.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 71, Husson 52
Records: Salve Regina (5-7, 0-0 NEWMAC), Husson (4-5, 2-1 NAC)
All-Time Series: Seahawks won the only previous meeting with the Eagles, 67-57, on November 19, 2010.

SUMMARY

• 1Q - Ashley Rourke (2) and Amanda Folan contributed nine points on three 3-pointers. Deanna Linscott and Maeve Tullson came off the bench to contribute a bucket apiece. Sofia Neary had three rebounds while going 1-for-2 from the floor. | Salve Regina 15, Husson 13
• 2Q - Hannah Richards made a 3-pointer to give the Eagles a one-point lead at the outset of the quarter. Salve Regina finished the period on a 16-2 run. Briana Neary made both of her field goal attempts; eight different Seahawks had points in the period. The Seahawks outscored the Eagles, 21-6, in the period. | Salve Regina 36, Husson 19
• 3Q - Salve Regina increased its advantage by two points, with an 18-16 quarter. Morgan Shuey scored seven points, accounting for half of her game total. The Seahawks had seven field goals including one from behind the arc by Olivia Martin coming off the bench. | Salve Regina 54, Husson 35
• 4Q - Olivia Martin had two of the six Seahawk field goals including another 3-pointer. Briana Neary had her second straight quarter with three rebounds. Marissa Forino had an old-fashioned three-point play. | Salve Regina 71, Husson 52

NOTEWORTHY

• Salve Regina had a season-high in steals (12) and a season-low in personal fouls (11).
• Seahawks have scored 70 or more points in seven of 12 games this season.
• Morgan Shuey (14), Ashley Rourke (10), and Olivia Martin (10) finished with double-figure points.
• Briana Neary led the Seahawks with 10 rebounds.
• Morgan Shuey had seven assists, and has had that amount (or more) in seven of her last eight games.

QUOTING COACH HUGHES

"It was a great team win - balanced offense and good defense all around."  -- Salve Regina head coach Cori Hughes

ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina faces Hamline University on the last Saturday of 2023 in Daytona Beach, Florida, at the Ocean Center.