Box Score YORK, PA – The York College women's basketball team could not overcome a double-digit deficit as they fell to Salisbury University, 63-55, in Capital Athletic Conference action. The Spartans were able to trim the deficit to three with just 1:37 left, but a slow start to the third quarter proved to be too much.
RECORDS
York (Pa.): 15-6, 9-5 CAC
Salisbury: 11-10, 7-7 CAC
TEAM STATS
FG Shooting (%): York 19-for-61 (31.1%), Salisbury 25-for-58 (43.1%)
Three Point Shooting (%): York 5-for-26 (19.2%), Salisbury 3-for-13 (23.1%)
Free Throw Shooting (%): York 12-for-14 (85.7%), Salisbury 10-for-15 (66.7%)
Rebounding: York 36, Salisbury 42
Assists: York 9, Salisbury 15
Turnovers: York 16, Salisbury 17
Blocked Shots: York 2, Salisbury 1
Steals: York 8, Salisbury 8
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
• The Spartans kicked proceedings off with a 6-0 run after buckets from three different players. Salisbury eventually leveled the scoring at 8-8 at the halfway point of the opening period. The Sea Gulls rattled off a 7-0 run to open a 15-10 lead. Both teams seemed to settle in, and traded baskets for much of the remaining first quarter. Salisbury led 19-16 after one. Six different players for York scored in the first 10 minutes.
• Under four minutes into the second quarter, the Sea Gulls pushed the lead to as high as eight points, at 26-18. But the Spartans wouldn't quit. They outscored Salisbury 11-4 the rest of the quarter, pulling within one, 30-29 at the break. York nailed three three-pointers on consecutive scoring possessions. Brianna Bisci hit the first one just before the halfway point of the second quarter. Less than a minute later, Debria Hendricks hit the second, to trim the deficit to four. For good measure, Hendricks hit another, with less than two minutes left in the half.
• To open the second half, York picked up right where they left off. Beth Wiseley got into the long-ball action, drilling a three to take the lead 32-30. But, it was short lived as Lauren Rothfield, who finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, tied it up at 32 just 20 seconds later. That bucket started a 10-0 run for the Sea Gulls. They led 47-39 with one quarter to play.
• Still, despite the large deficit, the Spartans would fight back. Over a span of about five minutes, York outscored Salisbury 12-4 to close within 56-53 with 2:22 left. Seven of those points came from Katie Wagner, who led York with 16 points. Two more Wagner free throws cut the lead to three once again, 58-55, with 1:37 left. The Spartans had to foul, putting Mary McDonagh, of Salisbury, on the line. She converted both, and the Sea Gulls went 5-for-6 from the stripe to end the game, 63-55.
SPARTAN LEADERS
Katie Wagner: 16 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals
Sam Hruz: 10 rebounds, 9 points, 2 blocks, 2 assists, 1 steal
Beth Wiseley: 7 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
SEA GULL LEADERS
Lauren Rothfield: 18 points, 12 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 assists
Paige Bryce: 12 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist
Morgan Grubb: 9 points, 3 assists, 1 rebound
GAME NOTES
The Spartans are now 19-21 all-time against the Sea Gulls and the loss stops a four-game win streak against Salisbury … York is just 8-12 on the road at Salisbury … York shot just 31.1% from the field, their second-worst shooting day of the season (Eastern, 25%) … additionally, York missed 21 three pointers, the most of the season … York recorded just nine assists on the day, the second-lowest total on the year (Mary Washington, 8) … it was York's first loss when Katie Wagner led the team in scoring, now 6-1 … York falls to 2-5 when trailing at the half … York shot over 85% from the free throw line, their second-best performance of year … when shooting over 70% from the line, York is just 4-3 … this is just the third game of 15 when York loses despite their opponent shooting less than 70% from the line … Debria Hendricks made a career-high two three-pointers.
UP NEXT
The Spartans continue their three-game road stand, heading to Wesley on Wednesday to face the Wolverines in a Capital Athletic Conference contest. York defeated Wesley 75-52 at home on December 14. Tip time is set for 6:00 pm.
