SALISBURY, Md. - The Salisbury University women's basketball team opened up its season with two wins on the road, first defeating Peace College and then taking down Salem College in the Jackie Ammons Memorial Tournament. On Wednesday night the Sea Gulls looked to maintain their perfect record as they faced off against Capital Athletic Conference foe Hood College in their first home game of the season.

The first minutes of the game remained close as both Hood (1-3, 0-1 CAC) and Salisbury (3-0, 1-0 CAC) exchanged baskets, staying within one point of each other. Salisbury pulled away shortly thereafter, hitting a series of three-pointers; however, the lead would be short-lived as the Blazers battled back, tying up the game at 24 apiece with just two minutes remaining in the first half. The Sea Gulls quickly made their way down the court and outscored the Blazers 7-2 in those final two minutes, going into the locker room with a 31-26 lead. Sophomore guard Glen Charlton (Landover, Md.) led the charge in the first half for the maroon and gold, going 2-for-2 in three-pointers and scoring 14 points.

Hood bounced back quickly in the second half, taking the lead for the first time in the game just three minutes in; the lead lasted only a few seconds, though, as the Sea Gulls drove to the basket, scoring nine unanswered points to recapture the lead. The remainder of the game was similar to the first half as both teams fought aggressively for possession and exchanged baskets; ultimately the Sea Gulls prevailed, coming away with a 68-65 victory. 

Salisbury was led by Charlton, who scored a career-high 23 points in the win. Senior forward Kylie Hall (Baltimore, Md.) posted a double-double, netting 17 points and 15 rebounds. Senior forward Janay Johnson (Baltimore, Md.) was also a key player in the Sea Gull victory, pitching in with nine points on the night. Junior guard Chante' McKinney (Gaithersburg, Md.) also came up big, dishing out nine assists and scoring eight points. This is the first time that Salisbury has opened up its season 3-0 since 2005.

The Sea Gulls now look ahead to the Optimist Classic, which they will be hosting this weekend. Their first game will be on Friday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. against Hamilton College; on Saturday, Dec. 5, Salisbury will face off against the College of New Jersey. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m.