Salve Regina 70, Nichols 59
Dudley, Mass. – Nichols Athletic Center
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
All-Time Series & Streaks
The Seahawks ran their win streak in the series to 11 and moved to 32-13 all-time against Nichols.
1) Salve Regina freshman Tara Burke (Londonderry, N.H.) – came off the bench to score 21 points (8-of-12 FG) and grab seven rebounds in 23 minutes
2) Salve Regina junior Jillian Woodward (Orono, Maine) – scored 17 points in 18 minutes; made seven of her nine field goal attempts
3) Nichols junior Taylor Daniels (Dudley, Mass.) – scored a team-high 20 points and pulled down nine rebounds; made four 3-pointers in 40 minutes
Burke scored a career-high 21 points off the bench and senior Meaghan Harden (Sandwich, Mass.) scored 16 points while playing all 40 minutes as the Seahawks defeated Nichols 70-59 in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action Tuesday night. Daniels led three Bison in double-figures with 20 while sophomore Allison Cerrato (Rockland, Mass.) recorded 11 points and nine rebounds.
Key Stat of the Game
The Seahawks outscored the Bison 44-30 in the paint, led by Burke's 21 and Woodward's 17.
Turning Point
The Seahawks used a 13-1 run from late in the third quarter to midway through the fourth to open up an 18-point lead at 62-44. Harden knocked down a three and converted a layup to spark the run.
Quick Hits
-Salve Regina freshman Deanna McCarvell (New London, Conn.) dished out a career-high nine assists to go along with six points and seven rebounds.
-Junior Brittany Donovan (Newport, R.I.) filled the stat sheet with 10 points and six rebounds for the Bison.
-The Seahawks held a 41-38 edge on the glass, led by Burke and McCarvell, who each grabbed seven. Cerrato and Daniels paced Nichols with nine apiece.
-Nichols shot 37 percent from the field (22-of-59) compared to 43 percent for SRU (25-of-58).
Nichols (2-14, 1-8 CCC) – Saturday, January 23 vs Wentworth, 2:00 p.m.
Salve Regina (6-10, 5-4 CCC) – Saturday, January 23 @ Curry, 1:00 p.m.