NEWPORT, R.I. -- Salve Regina University women's basketball rallied from a five-point deficit at halftime to defeat the Camels of Connecticut College, 62-61, in non-league action on Saturday, December 6, at the Rodgers Recreation Center in Newport, Rhode Island.
Senior captain
Sofia Neary (Wayne, N.J.) led all players with 18 points and grabbed a team-high 13 rebounds for her seventh double-double in the first nine games of the season. Freshman
Hannah Lauenstein (Delmar, N.Y.) was next on the scoresheet with 17 points including three 3-pointers.
Hayle Thompson (Maynard, Mass.) topped all players with her 16 rebounds and made it a double-double with a 10-point effort.
Sofia Tavarez (Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.) paced the Camels with 16 points and five assists.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 62, Connecticut Col. 61
Records: Salve Regina (4-5, 0-0 NEWMAC), Connecticut Col. (5-4, 0-0 NESCAC)
History: These programs first met in 1983 for a home-away series in the first week of February (each team won its home game). The Camels had a four-game win streak from 1984-1993. Kerry Ceurvels' 1994 squad snapped the skid with a 75-62 win at The Hut. In back-to-back years (1998, 1999), the Seahawks won against the Camels on the road and started a five-game winning streak that carried to 2023. The last meeting (Dec. 8, 2002), Salve Regina won at home, 70-32. Salve Regina's win today evens the all-time series, 9-9.
SUMMARY
- 1Q | Sofia Neary's free throws at 3:28 helped Salve Regina double up Connecticut College, 12-6, and Deanna Linscott's pair from the charity stripe maintained the six-point margin before the Camels went on an 8-0 run highlighted by Addi Hunter's 3-pointer. | SEAHAWKS 15, CAMELS 16
- 2Q | The Camels held the Seahawks to seven points and took a five-point lead at intermission, 27-22. Sofia Tavarez sank two layups and Mia Xerras swished one of two 3-pointers. | SEAHAWKS 7, CAMELS 11
- 3Q | Salve Regina evened the score by the end of the period. Sophie Hjerpe grabbed a defensive carom and went coast-to-coast for the first points of the second half. Hannah Lauenstein hit the first two of her four free throws made. Frankie Spadorcia converted an old-fashioned three-point play after grabbing a defensive board and getting an assist from Marissa Forino. | SEAHAWKS 18, CAMELS 13
- 4Q | Catherine Cole started the scoring with a triple before Deanna Linscott matched her at the other end. Cole got into the lane for a hook shot and then Lauenstein hit another 3-pointer for the Seahawks. Lauenstein led all players with 10 points in the period as there were 10 lead changes and three ties between the Seahawks and Camels. | SEAHAWKS 22, CAMELS 21
NOTEWORTHY
- Sofia Neary registered her seventh double-double with a game-high 18 points and 13 rebounds.
- Neary was recognized in a pre-game ceremony for scoring her 1,000th career point on November 15, 2025, and becoming the 18th Seahawk to reach the milestone (along with her sister Briana).
- Six different Seahawks dished out assists with Hannah Lauenstein leading the group with three.
- Four Camels scored in double figures led by a pair off the bench -- Sofia Tavarez (16) and Addi Hunter (11).
- Both teams made four 3-pointers, however it took 25 attempts for the Camels (4-for-25, .160) and just eight for the Seahawks (4-for-8, .500).
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ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina breaks for exams and then Christmas celebration before flying to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the D3hoops.com Classic on December 28-29 with games against Occidental and Amherst.
