MCLA Women, Men Lose at Salem State07:46PM / Saturday, February 06, 2016 | |
SALEM, Mass. -- The Salem State women's basketball team used a 15-0 spurt in the fourth quarter to turn around a five point deficit and they would go on to defeat the MCLA Trailblazers, 72-61,in MASCAC action.
Kaitlin Byran scored a game high 28 points after shooting 9-19 from the floor. That included a 4-10 showing from beyond the arc. She also helped the Vikings (7-15, 3-6 MASCAC) hold a commanding edge off the glass by pulling down 9 caroms. Melissa Saad added 16 points and 9 rebounds for the Vikings while Tahira Peralta chipped in with 12.
Karina Mattera paced MCLA (11-10, 3-6) with a team best 20-point effort on 7-14 shooting. Courtney Pingelski scored 13 of her 18 points in the opening half for the Trailblazers.
MCLA will be back at home on Wednesday when it hosts Framingham State at 5:30.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
SALEM, Mass. --- Salem State's Shaquan Murrayled the Vikings with 23 points as they held off the Trailblazers of MCLA to win, 96-72, Saturday afternoon.
The Vikings (14-8, 8-1 MASCAC) doubled up the Trailblazers (5-16, 1-8) at halftime, leading 54-27 before holding off a furious rally by the visitors. MCLA got within nine at one point in the second half and only trailed 84-72 with 3:58 on the clock. The Vikings however, wouldn't allow another point and Murray made some plays in the lane to pull away from the Trailblazers.
Dakari Hannah-Wornum led MCLA with 16 points and 14 rebounds.
MCLA hosts Framingham State on Wednesday night.
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