NEWPORT, R.I. -- Sophomore guard
Hannah Lauenstein (Delmar, N.Y.) scored a team-high 23 points for Salve Regina University women's basketball but the Seahawks fell to the Rams of Framingham State University, 76-51, in the season opener for both teams at the Logan Gym in Framingham, Massachusetts. Framingham State (1-0, 0-0 MASCAC) took a 19-12 lead after the first quarter horn sounded. Salve Regina (0-1, 0-0 NEWMAC) led twice in the first 10 minutes. The Seahawks won the third quarter, 17-9.
Lauenstein also grabbed eight defensive rebounds.
Quinn Barry (Naugatuck, Conn.) led the Seahawks with nine boards.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Framingham State 76, Salve Regina 51
Records: Salve Regina (0-1), Framingham State (1-0)
History: Salve Regina and Framingham State even the all-time series (started in 1982), 5-5.
SUMMARY
- 1Q | . | Rams 19, Seahawks 12
- 2Q | . | Rams 46, Seahawks 30
- 3Q | . | Rams 55, Seahawks 47
- 4Q | . | Rams 76, Seahawks 51
NOTEWORTHY
- Zaria Anderson led all players with seven assists.
- The hosts shot 70.8 percent from the charity stripe (17-of-24) while Salve Regina made 65.0 percent of its free throws (13-of-20).
- Quinn Barry was one rebound and one point shy of a double-double in her collegiate debut (9/9).
- Jacqueline Schels led all players with 33 points including 7-of-13 from long distance.
ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina travels to Willimantic for a Wednesday night (7 p.m.) meeting with Eastern Connecticut State University on
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