MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- Salve Regina University women's basketball rebounded from a Friday night setback to defeat Wesleyan University, 75-63, in the final game of the Courtyard by Marriott Classic hosted by the Cardinals at the Silloway Gymnasium. Sofia Neary (24) and Briana Neary (22) led the Seahawks (6-4) who shot over 64 percent in the third quarter and took control by outscoring the Cardinals (4-4) by 10 in the period (26-16).

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 75, Wesleyan 63
Records: Salve Regina (6-4, NEWMAC), Wesleyan (4-4, NESCAC)
History: Salve Regina evens the all-time series at two wins apiece. Today was the first meeting since 2008.

SUMMARY

• 1Q | Amanda Folan grabbed a defensive rebound and fed Olivia Martin for a 3-pointer on a fast break for the first Seahawk lead, 5-2. There were six lead changes and five ties in the opening quarter. Felicia Fongemie led all players with eight points. | Cardinals 16, Seahawks 15
• 2Q | Briana Neary poured in 11 of her 22 points in this period, all while drawing five personal fouls against Cardinals' defenders. Salve Regina shot over 56 percent (9-for-16) while limiting Wesleyan to 33.3 percent from the floor (5-for-15). | Seahawks 36, Cardinals 31
• 3Q | Salve Regina made 64.7 percent of their field goals (11-for-17) with all five starters playing the entire quarter (no substitutions). Sofia Neary had nine points on four field goals (five attempts) and an old-fashioned three-point play. | Seahawks 62, Cardinals 47
• 4Q | Amanda Folan's 3-pointer capped a 12-0 run carried over from the previous period. Salve Regina led by as many as 21 (70-49) following Sofia Neary's second old-fashioned three-point play of the second half. | Seahawks 75, Cardinals 63

NOTEWORTHY

• Briana Neary averaged 22.0 points per game for the week for Salve Regina.
• Sofia Neary had season highs in field goals made (10), points (24) and steals (5).
• Olivia Martin had season highs in field goals made (5), points (12), rebounds (6), and assists (4).
• Martin's next game will be against her sister, Abigail, a junior forward at Framingham State University

ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina will face the home team again in another "tournament" after the New Year with Framingham State University hosting the Seahawks on Thursday, January 2 (6 p.m.), before Salve Regina plays St. Joseph's College of Maine on the Rams' neutral court the next day. The Monks and Rams will meet on Saturday afternoon to complete the three-game tourney.