News Release

SALISBURY, Md. — The Salisbury University women’s basketball team used a strong second half effort to defeat Wesley College, 63-59, Tuesday night at the Maggs Center. Meghan Phillips scored a game high 15 points and pulled down seven rebounds to lead the Sea Gulls.

Salisbury (2-1) trailed by 11 at halftime but outscored Wesley (0-4) 32-17 in the second half en route to the win.

Victoria Lawson dropped eight points and added three assists while Jenna Peters forced five turnovers and scored five points.

As a team, Salisbury grabbed 40 rebounds to Wesley’s 33 and forced the Wolverines into 30 turnovers.

Jessica Mills scored in double figures for the third consecutive game as she added 11 points.

Domonique Barrett and Shirelle Tingle scored 12 and 11 points, respectively, for Wesley.

Salisbury’s defense held Wesley to 30% shooting in the second half while the Sea Gulls shot for 34% for the game.

The Sea Gulls will return to action on Tuesday, November 28 as they travel Frederick, Md. to face Hood College at 6 p.m.

Newspaper Box Score
Wesley College vs Salisbury University
11/21/06 5:30 pm at Salisbury, Md.
At Salisbury, Md.
SALISBURY UNIVERSITY 63, WESLEY COLLEGE 59
WESLEY COLLEGE (0-4)
Domonique Barrett 4-8 4-4 12; Shirelle Tingle 4-8 2-3 11; Michele Mules 3-8
2-2 8; Colleen Thomas 2-3 4-4 8; Cheri Bryant 3-6 0-1 8; Pabnesia Zachery
2-3 2-2 6; Heather Kennedy 2-5 0-0 5; Annette Nacrelli 0-4 1-2 1; Gina
Orrben 0-1 0-0 0; Patricia Millner 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 20-47 15-18 59.
SALISBURY UNIVERSITY (2-1)
Meghan Phillips 5-14 4-5 15; Jessica Mills 5-16 0-3 11; Lindsay Martin 3-12
3-5 9; Victoria Lawson 4-7 0-0 8; Marissa Manzo 3-6 0-0 6; Jenna Peters 1-6
3-4 5; Meghan Klug 0-1 5-6 5; Kylie Hall 0-1 2-4 2; Janay Johnson 1-1 0-2 2;
Katie MacFarland 0-0 0-0 0; Rachel Downes 0-0 0-0 0; Shaniece Roseborough
0-0 0-0 0; Brianna Simpson 0-1 0-0 0; Catherine Mills 0-0 0-0 0. Totals
22-65 17-29 63.
Wesley College................   42   17  -   59
Salisbury University..........   31   32  -   63
3-point goals--Wesley College 4-9 (Cheri Bryant 2-4; Shirelle Tingle 1-2;
Heather Kennedy 1-1; Annette Nacrelli 0-1; Michele Mules 0-1), Salisbury
University 2-13 (Meghan Phillips 1-6; Jessica Mills 1-4; Victoria Lawson
0-1; Jenna Peters 0-1; Lindsay Martin 0-1). Fouled out--Wesley
College-Domonique Barrett, Salisbury University-Jessica Mills.
Rebounds--Wesley College 33 (Domonique Barrett 7; Cheri Bryant 7), Salisbury
University 40 (Meghan Phillips 7). Assists--Wesley College 12 (Shirelle
Tingle 5), Salisbury University 15 (Jenna Peters 4). Total fouls--Wesley
College 25, Salisbury University 22. Technical fouls--Wesley College-None,
Salisbury University-None. A-236
Home opener for Salisbury University