December 9, 2004
Salisbury Holds Off WAC, 76-66
Trio of Shorewomen Combine for 38 Points

CHESTERTOWN, MD – Visiting Salisbury University went on a key 18-5 run early in the second half and held off a late rally by host Washington College en route to a 76-66 non-conference women's basketball victory this evening at Cain Athletic Center. The Sea Gulls improved to 6-2 with the win, while the Shorewomen slipped to 2-5 with the loss.

The Sea Gulls scored the six of the final seven points of the first half to turn a 28-28 tie into a 34-29 lead at the intermission. Washington senior guard Jeremy Cook (Pattenburg, NJ/North Hunterdon) converted a lay-up 18 seconds into the second half to cut the lead to 31-28, but a lay-up by Kiera Watkins on the ensuing Salisbury possession opened the Sea Gulls' pivotal 18-5 spurt. The run was capped off by lay-up by Gen Olds with 12:48 to play which pushed the lead to 52-36.

Salisbury went on to lead by as many as 18 points on two occasions later in the half. Katie MacFarland knocked down a jumper with 4:50 to play to provide the second of those two leads at 70-52. The Shorewomen scored nine of the next 10 points and cut the lead to 71-61 on a three-pointer by sophomore guard Regina Barrett (Dobbs Ferry, NY/Mamaroneck) with 2:06 remaining, but the Sea Gulls quelled the rally by keeping Washington off the scoreboard for the next 90 seconds.

Watkins led all players with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Gen Olds finished with 16 points and converted four-of-seven three-point field-goal attempts for Salisbury. Christen Barney added 12 points and a team-high four assists. Meghan Phillips came off the bench to swipe a game-high four steals for the Sea Gulls.

Sophomore forward Lauren Duckworth (Newtown, PA/Archbishop Wood) led Washington in scoring with 14 points, while Cook and sophomore guard LaToya Turner (Chestertown, MD/Kent County) each added 12 points. Cook's 12 points were a career high. Turner also brought down seven rebounds. Barrett tallied nine points and dished out a game-high six assists, while freshman guard Irene Pastorino (Swarthmore, PA/Cardinal O'Hara) added nine points of her own.

Salisbury shot 36% from the floor in the game, while Washington shot 34%. The Sea Gulls held a 50-40 advantage on the glass and outscored the Shorewomen in the paint, 34-12.

The Shorewomen return to action December 19th with a 2:00 p.m. game at Briarcliffe College.

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