SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University women's basketball team opened its home schedule on Saturday afternoon, falling to Rutgers-Camden 71-59 at Maggs Physical Activities Center.
The Sea Gulls (1-2) came out strong in the opening quarter, building a 17-11 advantage behind a balanced offensive effort. Abby Plaugher and Jen Juhring helped pace the early attack as Salisbury took a six-point lead into the second quarter.
Rutgers-Camden responded in the second period, outscoring Salisbury 19-11 to take a 30-28 lead into halftime. The Scarlet Raptors carried that momentum into the third quarter, adding 21 points while holding the Sea Gulls to 12 to extend their advantage to 51-40 heading into the final period.
Salisbury continued to battle in the fourth quarter, scoring 19 points, but Rutgers-Camden maintained its lead down the stretch to secure the 71-59 victory.
Game Notes
- Plaugher paced Salisbury with 17 points, connecting on four of her six attempts from beyond the arc.
- Salisbury finished with 10 three-pointers and 21 assists, with Juhring leading the way with five assists.
- The Sea Gulls scored 26 points off Rutgers-Camden turnovers and recorded 34 rebounds.
The Sea Gulls return to action on Wednesday, Nov. 18, hosting Penn State Abington at Maggs Physical Activities Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 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, 26 individual national championships, and 213 conference championships, and have produced 54 Academic All-Americans.
To Make Tomorrow Yours at Salisbury University, and learn more about Sea Gull Athletics' tradition of excellence, visit SUSeaGulls.com or follow on social media @SUSeaGulls.
