SALISBURY, Md. - The Salisbury University women's basketball program fell 79-57 against No. 24 Shenandoah University Saturday afternoon inside Maggs Gymnasium.
The Sea Gulls (7-4) got on the board first as the teams traded baskets for the first seven minutes of the first quarter. After trailing 13-12, the Hornets (9-1) finished the quarter on a 16-3 run and earned a 28-15 lead heading into the second quarter of action.
Shenandoah shot 92 percent from the floor in the first quarter and hit three three-pointers. Salisbury shot 50 percent from the floor in the first and carried that into the second quarter, where they shot 54 percent overall, while shooting three of four from three-point range. The teams tied 17-17 in the second, and the Sea Gulls headed into halftime down by 13.
The shooting for both teams cooled off in the second half of play, with neither team shooting above 50 percent from the floor in the second half. The Hornets were able to build on their first-half lead and pull away, outscoring the Sea Gulls 17-15 in the third, and 17-10 in the fourth and final period of play.
Jen Juhring led the Sea Gulls with 14 points while
Keturah Stewart posted 13 points.
Game Notes
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Abby Plaugher and
Kayla Nieberlein combined for 17 points and 12 rebounds.
- The Hornets won the rebound battle 36-21.
- Salisbury tallied 32 points in the paint while Shenandoah tallied 42.
Salisbury will now head to the Puerto Rico Tournament, where they take on King's College (Pa.) on Sunday, December 28th at 3 p.m. before taking on Western Connecticut State the following day at 1 p.m.
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), Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse), State University of New York Athletic Conference (field hockey), and Colonial Women's Golf Conference (women's golf). 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 206 conference championships, and have produced 53 Academic All-Americans.
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