The Seahawks 34-point margin of victory was their greatest since a 90-51 win over Nichols on February 16, 2000. Salve Regina defeated Gordon, 56-31, on February 4, 1993, making that date and today the only two times the Seahawks have held an opponent under 40 points (554 games).
Anna Maria led, 4-2, following a Quincy Nunnally [SO/Westboro, Mass.] layup, but it was all Seahawks after that. Chris Collier [SR/Exeter, N.H.] keyed a 14-0 run with six points including two layups over a five-minute span. Salve Regina would score 36 of its 39 first-half points in the paint.
The AmCats 11 first-half points were the fewest ever scored in a half by a Seahawk opponent. Salve Regina kept the foot on the gas pedal in the second half, opening up a 40-point lead (64-24) after a pair of free throws by Andrew Rego [FR/Little Compton, R.I.] at the 6:40 mark.
Collier led all scorers with 16 points and shared game-high rebound honors (9) with teammate Jon Hazzard [SO/North Kingstown, R.I.]. Matt Grendal [SO/Foxboro, Mass.] joined Collier in double-figure scoring with 13 points. Collier and Grendal had three blocked shots apiece as the Seahawks matched a program record with 11 swats in the game (also had 11 blocks against Eastern Nazarene, 2/5/2004).
Salve Regina (11-7; 8-2 CCC) plays at Curry College on Tuesday, February 1, 2005. Anna Maria (2-15; 0-10 CCC) hosts New England College on Tuesday, hoping to end a 10-game losing skid.
Newspaper Box Score Anna Maria vs Salve Regina 01/29/05 3:00 pm at Newport RI At Newport RI SALVE REGINA 72, ANNA MARIA 38 ANNA MARIA (2-15; 0-10 CCC) Matt O'Malley 2-9 3-3 8; David Jack 3-8 0-0 7; Nick Cappello 3-11 0-0 7; Adam Richards 2-5 2-2 6; Quincy Nunnally 3-5 0-0 6; Billy Hazelwood 0-11 2-2 2; John Tangney 0-4 0-0 0; Matt McCarthy 0-2 0-0 0; Mike Chamblain 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 13-58 9-9 38. SALVE REGINA (11-7; 8-2 CCC) Chris Collier 8-14 0-0 16; Matt Grendal 5-7 3-4 13; Chris Goodridge 4-5 0-1 9; Matt Coute 3-13 1-2 8; Jay Pallotti 4-7 0-0 8; Jon Hazzard 3-7 0-0 6; Steve Walsh 2-5 0-0 4; Andrew Rego 0-1 4-6 4; Sean Martin 1-3 0-0 2; Leera Kpea 1-3 0-0 2; Matthew Cook 0-2 0-0 0; Brian Piazza 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 31-68 8-13 72. Anna Maria 11 27 38 Salve Regina 39 33 72 3-point goals-Anna Maria 3-18 (David Jack 1-3; Nick Cappello 1-4; Matt O'Malley 1-4; Billy Hazelwood 0-4; John Tangney 0-1; Mike Chamblain 0-2), Salve Regina 2-7 (Matt Coute 1-2; Chris Goodridge 1-1; Jon Hazzard 0-1; Andrew Rego 0-1; Leera Kpea 0-1; Matthew Cook 0-1). Fouled out--Anna Maria-None, Salve Regina-None. Rebounds-Anna Maria 33 (Quincy Nunnally 6), Salve Regina 53 (Jon Hazzard 9; Chris Collier 9). Assists-Anna Maria 3 (Billy Hazelwood 1; David Jack 1; Mike Chamblain 1), Salve Regina 15 (Jon Hazzard 4). Total fouls-Anna Maria 16, Salve Regina 7. A-145