The Salisbury University women's basketball team enters the 2026-27 season looking to build on a strong finish to the 2025-26 campaign, when the Sea Gulls posted a 17-11 overall record and advanced to the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Championship game. Salisbury found its stride down the stretch, earning a pair of convincing victories in the C2C Tournament. The Sea Gulls opened postseason play with a dominant 108-37 win over Regent in the quarterfinals before taking down Johnson & Wales Charlotte, 78-57, in the semifinals. Salisbury's championship run ended with a 73-57 setback against Christopher Newport. The Sea Gulls demonstrated their ability to compete with some of the region's top teams throughout the season, highlighted by a 71-67 overtime victory on the road against then-No. 25 Christopher Newport on Jan. 17. Salisbury also picked up a pair of wins during its trip to Puerto Rico, defeating Western Connecticut State and King's College (Pa.) on consecutive days.
OFFENSIVE FIREPOWER
Salisbury averaged 69.9 points per game last season while shooting 40.8% from the field and 31.7% from three-point range. The Sea Gulls distributed the basketball effectively, averaging 16.2 assists per game, while forcing 19.5 turnovers per contest. Nicole Miller paced the Salisbury offense, averaging 17.7 points per game while shooting an impressive 51.9% from the floor. Miller finished with 495 points in 28 appearances, including 49 three-pointers, and reached a season-high 30 points against Penn State Harrisburg. Abby Plaugher was another major scoring threat, averaging 12.4 points per game while connecting on 48 three-pointers. Keturah Stewart added 9.3 points per contest.
CONTROLLING THE BOARDS
The Sea Gulls averaged 38.0 rebounds per game last season, outrebounding opponents by nearly two boards per contest. Jen Juhring led the team with 5.4 rebounds per game, while Plaugher added 4.3 rebounds per contest. Salisbury also made its presence felt defensively, averaging 10.4 steals per game. Stewart led the team with 47 steals, while Juhring, and Plaugher each recorded at least 41 steals.
PLAYMAKING AND DEFENSE
Stewart tallied with 82 assists, while Plaugher and Miller contributed 68 and 67 assists, respectively. Inside, Izzy Diaz provided a defensive presence, leading Salisbury with 26 blocked shots in 27 appearances. The Sea Gulls finished the season with 69 blocks as a team.
