NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Salisbury University women's basketball team stayed in stride with the Christopher Newport Captains but were unable to overcome the hosts as the Captains defeated the Sea Gulls, 71-61, Saturday afternoon at the Freeman Center.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Salisbury opened the contest up with a layup in the paint by Nicole Miller, with the assist coming from Tori Rumbaugh. The Captains immediately responded to the Sea Gulls by making two free throws and draining a three to give themselves the lead.
• Kayla Nieberlein made a layup of her own and Hailey Ader hit a jumper to take the lead from the Captains. Christopher Newport would then go on a six-point run to take the lead while giving themselves a cushion.
• The two teams traded shots for the rest of the first quarter, with Salisbury cutting the deficit to just two heading into the second quarter.
• Salisbury looked to keep pace with Christopher Newport at the start of the second quarter as Miller and Jen Juhring both scored to tie the game at 26. The Captains then controlled the rest of the half, building an eight-point lead heading into the break.
• The third quarter saw the Captains create their largest lead of the game as they were out in front of the Sea Gulls by 15 points. Ader, Nieberlein, and Miller were able to bring the deficit down to nine points at the end of the quarter for Salisbury.
• In the final quarter Christopher Newport extended their lead up to 12 momentarily before the Sea Gulls were able to bring it back down to nine. A free throw by Hailey Kellogg with 19 seconds left in the contest gave the Captains a 10-point lead which held to the final buzzer.

 
SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• Hailey Ader scored a game-high 21 points on 6-of-12 shooting, going 9-of-10 at the free-throw line, while also adding six rebounds and three assists.
• Nicole Miller added 15 points, shooting 6-of-11 overall and 1-of-4 from beyond the arc. She added two rebounds and four steals.
• Kayla Nieberlein provided nine points on 4-of-11 shooting, 1-of-2 at the free-throw line, and grabbed nine rebounds while also dishing out two assists.
• The Sea Gulls went 22-of-48 from the floor, 4-of-8 from three-point land, and 13-of-19 at the charity stripe.

 
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT GAME NOTES

• Hannah Kaloi scored a team-high 19 points on 6-of-8 shooting overall, knocking down both three-pointers attempted, and going 5-of-6 at the free-throw line.
• Alivia Giles produced 11 points on 3-of-9 shooting and 5-of-7 from the charity stripe while also having five rebounds and two assists.
• Katy Rader added five points while also grabbing eight rebounds, producing six assists, and snagging seven steals.
• The Captains went 22-of-53 from the floor, 4-of-14 from beyond the arc, and 23-of-31 at the free-throw line.

 
UP NEXT

• Salisbury returns home as they welcome Randolph-Macon to Maggs Physical Activities Center on Wednesday, Jan. 31.
• Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.

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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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