SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University women's basketball team fell to the fifth-ranked Christopher Newport University Captains by an 86-39 final on Saturday evening at Maggs Physical Activities Center.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Sea Gulls got out to a hot start, unfurling a 9-2 run to help build a 13-6 lead through the opening four minutes. Christopher Newport responded with a 10-2 swing of their own, taking a one-point advantage, 16-15.
• Each side found the basket in the quarter's final minute, with Nicole Miller connecting from range to counteract a Captains layup and tie the contest at 18 through 10 minutes.
• A 9-0 run to begin the second period put CNU in front, 27-18. Sym Deloatch converted a lay-in from the paint to start a 7-0 Salisbury swing, cutting the deficit to two at 27-25.
• The Captains closed the first half with seven consecutive points, taking a 34-25 lead into the half.
• CNU began the third quarter with a 16-2 run and held the Sea Gulls to six points in the period, increasing the lead to 58-31 through 30 minutes.
• Salisbury's Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C) foes continued to score late en route to the 86-39 final.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• Hailey Ader led the Sea Gull scorers with 10 points while adding five rebounds, two steals, and a block.
• Alex Bull tallied seven points against the Captains.
• Jen Juhring and Sym Deloatch tied for the team lead in rebounds with six apiece, while the pair combined for two assists and two steals as well.
• Nicole Miller finished with a team-high four assists while adding five points and four rebounds.
• Tori Rumbaugh and Hailey Ader each nabbed pairs of steals on the evening.

CNU GAME NOTES

• Alivia Giles posted a game-high 17 points with four rebounds and two assists.
• Camille Malagar totaled 14 points and tied with Hailey Kellogg for the team-high in steals (4).
• Hannah Kaloi collected 11 points and led CNU with six rebounds.
• Alexia Lindsey finished with seven points, four rebounds, two assists, and a pair of blocks.

UP NEXT

• The Sea Gulls return to the floor on Wednesday, Jan. 17, welcoming Trinity Washington to Salisbury.
• Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. from Maggs Physical Activities Center.

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Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football and men's and women's swimming, and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse. With over 500 student-athletes in 21 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 23 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 197 conference championships, and 45 Academic All-Americans.

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