Box Score NEWPORT, R.I. (January 14, 2020) -- Sophomore Karli Opalka (Southbury, Conn.) registered a double-double with 22 points and 16 rebounds to lead visiting Roger Williams University over Salve Regina University, 62-41, in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) women's basketball action at the Rodgers Recreation Center on Tuesday evening.
The first seven minutes had only 10 points combined (Hawks led 6-4) before Brooke Vonasek (Willington, Conn.) made a short jumper to forge the game's only tie. Gabby Jerahian (Quincy, Mass.) hit a 3-pointer on the next trip down the court and Roger Williams stayed ahead the rest of the way.
Series and Streaks
Salve Regina leads the all-time series, 48-23, but Roger Williams has now won nine straight meetings and the last six in Newport.
Three Stars of the Game
- Hawks' sophomore Karli Opalka (Southbury, Conn.) registered a double-double with 22 points and 16 rebounds while making nine of 14 shots from the floor.
- Seahawks' junior Mary Rorke (Norton, Mass.) made three 3-pointers and finished with 13 points.
- Hawks' senior Sam Leone (Ashland, Mass.) scored a dozen points with half coming from a perfect 6-for-6 at the line.
Key Stat of the Game
Both teams went 4-for-15 from 3-point range, and both attempted 53 shots from the floor. The Hawks made six more two-pointers (21-15) and nine more free throws (16-7) for the final 21-point margin.
Quick Hits
- Salve Regina scored more points in the final period (18) than any other two quarters combined (8, 8, 7).
- Freshman Megan Henaghan (Whitman, Mass.) grabbed seven rebounds for the Seahawks.
- Freshman Morgan Shuey (Corning, Iowa) added five caroms.
- The Hawks dominated in the paint with 34 points (just six for the Seahawks).
- Roger Williams had blocked four shots, two by Emily Yonych (Cheshire, Conn.).
- Senior Torie Scorpio (Cranston, R.I.) dished out nine assists.
Next Up
Salve Regina (1-14, 1-5 CCC) travels to Gordon College for a 1 p.m. tip-off on Saturday. Roger Williams (9-7, 5-2 CCC) hosts Endicott College at 1 p.m. the same day.
