SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University women's basketball team endured a 58-45 setback at the hands of the Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets on Wednesday evening at the Maggs Physical Activities Center.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Yellow Jackets netted the game's first seven points, with a Juliana Park three-pointer at the 6:44 mark of the first quarter capping the initial spurt. Tatiana Virata answered for the Sea Gulls with a three-point play to make it 7-3 at the 5:41 mark.
• RMC built the lead as large as 13 in the opening session, but four straight points from Kayla Nieberlein got SU back within 19-10 at the end of the first.
• In a low-scoring second quarter, the Yellow Jackets built their lead to 25-10 with 3:47 until halftime. Cora Shafer got SU on the board in the period with a triple at the 2:25 mark. Virata knocked down a pair of free throws inside the final minute, but Sam Smith answered with a trey at the buzzer to make it 28-15 RMC at the break.
• The teams traded blows early in the third quarter. Up 34-21, Emily Crouthamel nailed a three and Jane Elkins followed up with a free throw moments later to give the Yellow Jackets their largest lead at 38-21 halfway through the period.
• Virata's three-point play got SU back within 38-24, and the teams exchanged baskets through the rest of the period, with RMC taking a 44-29 lead into the fourth.
• RMC pushed the lead as high as 23 points in the fourth quarter, using a Smith triple to go up 54-31 with 5:52 to go.
• From there the Sea Gulls went on an 11-0 run to cut the deficit nearly in half. Nicole Miller accounted for five of the points, and Sym Deloatch capped the flourish with a free throw to make it 54-42.
• It was too little, too late, though, as the Yellow Jackets ran out the clock and left town with a 58-45 margin.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• Tatiana Virata netted a career-high 11 points to lead the Sea Gull attack. Virata shot 2-of-3 from the floor and made 7-of-8 from the charity stripe to go along with seven rebounds and two assists.
• Nicole Miller chipped in seven points, while Kayla Nieberlein added six points with seven boards.
• Tori Rumbaugh matched a season high by dishing out six assists.
• The Sea Gulls shot 29.4 percent (15-of-51) from the floor and 55 percent (11-of-20) from the free throw line.
• SU equaled the Yellow Jackets with 43 rebounds in the game.

RANDOLPH-MACON GAME NOTES

• Jane Elkins notched a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds.
• Juliana Park contributed 13 points with six boards, while Sam Smith posted a well-rounded line of 12 points, six rebounds, and six assists.
• The Yellow Jackets converted 34.4 percent (22-of-64) of their field goal attempts, going 8-of-22 (36.4 percent) from deep and 6-of-12 (50 percent) from the line.
• RMC edged out SU on the offensive glass, 13-10.

UP NEXT

• The Sea Gulls will host Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C) rival Mary Washington on Saturday afternoon. Tipoff from Maggs PAC is set for 1 p.m.
• The game will serve as Salisbury's Play4Kay game to support the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.

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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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