FREDERICKSBURG, Va. - Four different University of Mary Washington women's basketball players scored in double-figures as the No. 14 Eagles defeated visiting Salisbury University, 72-51, on Tuesday evening in a Capital Athletic Conference game.

Mary Washington (19-2, 9-1 CAC) increased its consecutive winning streak to 15 games as the Eagles continue to hold onto first-place in the CAC. Center Liz Hickey led the Eagles with 13 points followed by Kaitie Clarkin (12 points), Sarah Flanagan (11 points) and Amanda Bates (10 points).

Salisbury senior Jessica Mills led all scorers with 24 points and grabbed a game-high nine rebounds, one shy of a double-double. Fellow senior Meghan Klug was the other Sea Gull (12-9, 6-5 CAC) to post double figures with 10 points.

The Sea Gulls led in the first few minutes of the game before the Eagles took the lead for good at the 12:44 mark in the first half. UMW went into halftime up 33-18 and increased its lead in the second half to as much as 26 points with less then five minutes left in the game.

Salisbury drops to fifth place in the CAC and will turn around and host St. Mary's College (Md.) on Thursday, February 8, at the Maggs Center. The game will tip-off at 5:30 p.m.