NORTHAMPTON, Mass. -- Salve Regina University women's basketball fell at #7 Smith College, 88-38, in NEWMAC action at the Ainsworth Gymnasium in Northampton, Massachusetts.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: #7 Smith 88, Salve Regina 38
Records: Salve Regina (9-9, 2-3 NEWMAC), #7 Smith (17-1, 5-0 NEWMAC)
History: Smith extends its lead in the all-time series to 5-0.

SUMMARY

• 1Q | The Pioneers made 10-of-13 from the floor (nearly 70 percent) and three free throws while the Seahawks were just two-of-eight in field goals and had one from the charity stripe. Neither team converted from behind the arc. | Pioneers 23, Seahawks 5
• 2Q | Smith's shooting percentage dropped to 52.6 percent and Salve Regina managed twice as many attempts from the previous quarter, but the hosts kept the visitors in single digits for another period while scoring 22 for a sizable halftime lead. Briana Neary had one field goal attempt the entire half and made it to go along with a three-for-five performance at the line for five points. Ashley Rourke also put five on the scoreboard for the Seahawks. | Pioneers 22, Seahawks 9
• 3Q | Salve Regina and Smith both made seven field goals and the Seahawks made a better percentage of their shots from the floor [7-for-15 versus 7-for-16]. The Pioneers outscored the Seahawks with two 3-pointers and five free throws (5-for-5). Amanda Folan produced an old-fashioned three-point play as Salve Regina reached double-digits for the only period today. | Pioneers 21, Seahawks 15
• 4Q | Uta Nakamura and Briana Neary opened the period with layups for their respective teams. A Maggie Fleming layup started a 12-0 run for the Pioneers before a free throw from Olivia Martin added a point for the Seahawks. Colleen Ohrtman followed with a jumper on an assist from Deanna Linscott. Ohrtman later added a layup and another jumper for the final six Seahawk points of the game. | Pioneers 22, Seahawks 9

NOTEWORTHY

• Briana Neary led the Seahawks with 11 points and six rebounds.
• Smith had 36 points off the bench.
• Colleen Ohrtman came off the bench to contribute six points, all in the fourth quarter.
• Sofia Neary added a blocked shot, her first since a three-block game at WPI last month.

ON THE HORIZON
The Seahawks host the Lyons of Wheaton College on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the Rodgers Recreation Center with a 5:30 p.m. tip-off on FloCollege.