WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State suffers an 85-68 setback to Salem State in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) game at the Woodward Center on Wednesday evening.
A 22-3 Viking run midway through the first half broke a 10-10 tie and gave the visitors a double digit lead they would not relinquish. Eight Viking steals led to 19 points off turnovers in the first frame.
Tyreik McCauley (Worcester/ Worcester Academy) posted a game high 19 points in 23 minutes off the bench for Salem. Shaquan Murray (Boston/ New Mission) and Alexander Santos (Lawrence/ Worcester State) added 18 and 16 respectively in the win.
The Owls got a dozen points from Jesus Sanchez (Springfield/ Holderness (NH)) and Shane Pasquantonio (Ashland/ Ashland) along with 11 from Evan Hopson (N. Providence, RI/ Johnston) and 10 from Dan Lanoue (Uxbridge/ Uxbridge).
Westfield State is now 5-10 on the season and 2-2 in the MASCAC while Salem State improves to 11-6 and a perfect 5-0 in the MASCAC.
The Owls will travel to Bridgewater State on January 21st at 1:00 p.m. for a MASCAC contest.
The Vikings will travel to Fitchburg State for a conference game on Saturday, January 21st at 1:00 p.m.
WESTFIELD, Mass. – Records fell at a rapid pace as Westfield State scored a school record 126 points as the Owls pillaged Salem State, 126-77, in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference game at the Woodward Center on Wednesday night.
The Owls took a school record 110 shots in the 40 minute game, and Salem State junior Norma Waggett (Saugus, Mass.) scored a Vikings record 44 points.
Westfield State jumped out to a 41-11 first quarter lead, the 41 points setting another Owls record and the lead was never seriously threatened in the game. The Owls forced 46 turnovers and came up with 31 steals. Westfield shot 52 for 110 (47.3 percent) from the floor. The owls scored 58 points off of turnovers, scored 31 points in transition and got 63 points off the bench.
The Owls placed six players in double figures, led by senior guard Jill Valley’s (Mahar/Orange, Mass.) 21 points, on a ultra-efficient 9-13 shooting night including 2-3 from long range, and came up with five steals and two assists without a turnover.
Graduate student forward Ashley Giampetruzzi (Manchester Central/Manchester, N.H.) added 17 points and five rebounds, Kierra McCarthy (Ludlow, Mass.) scored 14 points and grabbed six steals. Freshman point guard Alyssa Camara (Quincy, Mass.) dished out nine assists for the Owls.
Westfield State improves to 10-6 overall and 4-0 in the MASCAC. The Owls’ 126 outburst tops the school record of 119, set in a win over the University of St. Joseph (Conn.) last season.
For Salem, Waggett scored 44 points to break the school mark of 40, set by Terri Niles in the 1997-1998 season, connecting on 16 of 29 field goal attempts and 10 of 12 free throws. She also grabbed eight rebounds. Brianna Rodriguez (Salem, Mass.) added 11 points, grabbed five rebounds and handed out five assists for the Vikings, which drop to 8-10 overall and 0-5 in the MASCAC.
