Pipers pepper Seahawks for 15 treys in Daytona Beach

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Saturday, December 30, 2023) - The Hamline University women's basketball team's 15 three-point baskets highlighted their 82-43 victory over Salve Regina University at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida on Saturday afternoon.

The Pipers, who haven't made 15 three-pointers since a 76-61 win over Carleton on January 12, 2019, improve to 6-4 on the season. The Seahawks fall to 5-8.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Hamline 82, Salve Regina 43
Records: Salve Regina (5-8), Hamline (6-4)
All-Time Series: First-ever meeting between Hamline and Salve Regina in women's basketball.

SUMMARY

Lydia Lecher's game-high 19 points consisted of a 5-of-9 mark from beyond the arch, as well as 7-of-13 shooting. Michaela Stamer, who made 3-of-5 three-pointers, added 17 points and three assists while Camille Cummings came off the bench with 16 points. Sophie Stork paced Hamline with eight rebounds and two steals.

The Pipers shot 30-of-65 (.462) from the field, and held the Seahawks to a 15-of-58 (.259) mark. Briana Neary paced Salve Regina with 13 points.

NOTEWORTHY

• Briana Neary led Salve Regina with 13 points; Ashley Rourke added 10 points for the Seahawks.
• Sofia Neary had a team-high seven rebounds for Salve Regina.
• Maeve Tullson made all four free throws she attempted.
• Four different Seahawks hit a shot from long range - Olivia Martin, Briana Neary, Ashley Rourke, Morgan Shuey.

ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina returns to Rhode Island for its first game of 2024 on Thursday, January 4, against visiting Regis College (5 p.m.).