MECHANICSBURG, Pa. - The Salisbury University women's basketball program fell 64-40 against Rowan University Friday night inside Hitchcock Arena in the Messiah Tip-off Tournament.
Salisbury struggled in the first half getting outscored 20-6 in the first quarter of action. Rowan shot 50 percent in the first quarter and kept that going by shooting 65 percent in the second extending its lead to 43-15 at the half.
The Sea Gulls only shot five of 31 from the floor in the first half digging a hole they could not climb out of. Salisbury was able to out score Rowan 15-8 in the third quarter but could not continue that run in the fourth to pull back into the game.
Nicole Miller had 11 points with four rebounds while
Abby Plaugher added nine points and four rebounds.
Jen Juhring lead the Sea Gulls with eight rebounds while also scoring four points.
Game Notes
- Freshman
Ella Inacio earned six points which is the most in her young career
- Salibsury scored 19 points of turnovers creating 22 turnovers from Rowan
- The Sea Gulls did win the second chance points battle with seven while Rowan only earned four
The Sea Gulls will play tomorrow at noon against either Messiah or Washington (Md.).
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with affiliate membership in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (football, men's & women's swimming) and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse). With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the nation's 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 won a combined 23 team national championships, 24 individual national championships, and 201 conference championships, and have produced 50 Academic All-Americans.
To Make Tomorrow Yours at Salisbury University, and learn more about Sea Gull Athletics' tradition of excellence, visit www.SUSeaGulls.com or follow on social media @SUSeaGulls.
