PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Salve Regina University women's basketball fell in its season-opener, 94-69, at Johnson & Wales University in non-league action at the Wildcat Center on Friday evening in Providence, Rhode Island. The Seahawks led after the first and second quarters before the Wildcats exploded for 68 points. It marked the first time Johnson & Wales had scored more than 69 points against the Seahawks.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final:Â Johnson & Wales 94, Salve Regina 69
Records: Salve Regina (0-1, 0-0 NEWMAC), Johnson & Wales (1-0, 0-0 GNAC)
History: Salve Regina leads the all-time series, 10-3, including wins last year (77-51 in Newport) and in 2022 (70-55) on the Seahawks' last visit to the Wildcat Center. Tonight marked the first time Johnson and Wales had ever scored more than 69 points against Salve Regina.
SUMMARY
- 1Q | . | Seahawks 17, Wildcats 12
- 2Q | . | Seahawks 33, Wildcats 26
- 3Q | . | Wildcats 57, Seahawks 49
- 4Q | . | Wildcats 94, Seahawks 69
NOTEWORTHY
- Sofia Neary led Salve Regina in scoring with 16 points.
- Ashley Rourke had a team-high seven rebounds.
- Grace Jaffray scored 28 of her game-high 39 points in the second half.
ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina plays at Mitchell College on Tuesday evening in New London, Conn., with a 6 p.m. tip-off.
