ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. - The Salisbury University
women's basketball team snapped its three-game skid Saturday
afternoon with an impressive road win, 84-80, over Capital Athletic
Conference opponent St. Mary's College (Md.).
The Sea Gulls (9-5, 4-1 CAC) were led by senior Jessica
Mills who totaled a game-high 26 points and eight
rebounds. Junior Meghan Phillips and senior
Meghan Klug contributed 24 and 17 points each,
respectively.
Salisbury trailed early in the first half but went on a 12-0 run
over the final 4:19 to close out the half and take a 44-33 lead
into the intermission.
The Sea Gulls built a 14-point lead, their largest in the second
half, but St. Mary's fought back to take a six-point lead, 58-52,
at 12:38. Salisbury regained the lead one-minute later and never
looked back as they went on for the four-point win.
St. Mary's (5-7, 0-5 CAC) was led by Stephanie Saint-Aubi who
scored a team-high 24 points.
The Sea Gulls will next play on Wednesday, January 17, as they
host Catholic University in a CAC game at the Maggs Center at 5:30
p.m.