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93
Winner Salve Regina SRU 15-10,7-4 NEWMAC
87
Emerson EMERS 16-10,7-4 NEWMAC
Winner
Salve Regina SRU
15-10,7-4 NEWMAC
93
Final
87
Emerson EMERS
16-10,7-4 NEWMAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Salve Regina SRU 28 21 23 21 93
Emerson EMERS 18 21 23 25 87

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women’s Hoops Edged by Salve Regina in NEWMAC Quarterfinals

BOSTON, Mass.- The fourth-seeded Emerson College women's basketball team endured a 93-87 loss to No. 5 seed Salve Regina Wednesday evening at the Hank Smith Court in the NEWMAC Tournament quarterfinals.


THE BASICS:
Score: Emerson 87, Salve Regina 93
Records: Lions (16-10) | Seahawks (15-10)


HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • Salve Regina held a double-digit advantage after the first quarter of play, 28-18.
  • Jessie Silk (Newton, Mass.) ended the second frame with a half-court heave that banked in as both squads chalked up 21 points in the second period with the visitors sporting a 49-39 lead at the half.
  • The Lions and Seahawks each scored 23 points in the third as Emerson trailed 72-62 heading to the fourth quarter.
  • Emerson started the final frame with an 11-2 run to cut the deficit to 74-73 with 7:25 left to play.
  • The home side pulled even at 78-78 with 3:48 remaining in regulation on a pair of free throws by Bri Frongillo (Hopedale, Mass.).
  • Salve Regina responded with seven-consecutive points to seize an 85-78 lead with 2:39 on the clock.
  • The Lions trimmed the margin to 88-87 as Bri Frongillo (Hopedale, Mass.) converted a pair of free throws with 22 seconds to go.
  • The Seahawks sank 5-of-6 from the charity stripe in the final seconds to secure a quarterfinal victory.


INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

  • Bri Frongillo (Hopedale, Mass.) poured in a game-best 38 points to go with six rebounds and four assists.
  • Jessie Silk (Newton, Mass.) posted 20 points and nine boards.
  • Charlotte Levison (Atherton, Calif.) finished with 16 points, four steals, and two blocks.
  • Kaylin O'Meara (Littleton, Mass.) added 10 points off the bench.
  • Emerson shot 43.1% from the floor and 33.3% from beyond the arc.
  • Salve Regina concluded the contest with a field-goal percentage of 51.6% to go with 5-for-14 shooting from the perimeter.
  • Amanda Folan netted 36 points to pace the Seahawks while Sofia Neary tallied 20 points and Briana Neary registered 19 points.

NEWMAC TOURNAMENT:
With Wednesday night's results, Salve Regina travels to top-seeded Smith for the semifinals February 28. In the other semifinal matchup, sixth-seeded MIT will host seventh-seeded WPI as both teams pulled off upsets in the quarterfinal round.

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