FREDERICKSBURG, Va. - The Salisbury University women's basketball program fell 61-47 on the road against the University of Mary Washington Saturday afternoon.

The Sea Gulls (14-10) used a powerful first quarter to earn an early advantage, outscoring the Eagles (10-13) 17-11. SU posted a 54 percent shooting percentage from the floor in the first quarter, while holding UMW to 36 percent from the floor. Salisbury won the rebound battle 9-4 to open the game and grabbed four offensive boards.

The Eagles responded quickly in the second quarter, outscoring the Sea Gulls 18-11 and heading into the halftime break with a slight one-point advantage. Mary Washington shot a blazing 80 percent from the field, while Salisbury struggled, posting a 20 percent shooting percentage. UMW also won the rebound battle in the second quarter, 12-5.

The Eagles carried that momentum into the third quarter of action, outscoring the Sea Gulls 18-6 and earning a 13-point advantage heading into the final quarter of action. The shooting struggles continued for SU, posting a 19 percent shooting percentage for the quarter. The Sea Gulls tried mounting a comeback in the final quarter of action but the Eagles shut the door late, outscoring SU 14-13 and earning the victory. 

Game Notes
- Kayla Nieberlein led the Sea Gulls in scoring with 11, while adding four rebounds. 
- Nicole Miller was the other SU player in double figures with 10.
- Keturah Stewart led SU in rebounds with six while also adding nine points.
- SU finished just shooting 30 percent from the floor, while UMW posted a 49 percent shooting percentage. 
- UMW also won the rebound battle 40-31.

The Sea Gulls are back in action on Saturday, February 21st, at 2 p.m. when they host Regent University for Senior Day and Alumni Day to wrap up the 2025-26 regular season. 

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 54 Academic All-Americans.

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