Women’s Basketball makes late push but can’t catch Salem State

North Adams, MA- Three Salem State starters would finish in double figures as the visiting Vikings took a 60-50 conference decision over the MCLA Women's Basketball team today at the Amsler Campus Center. With the win Salem State improves to 11-13 (6-5 MASCAC) while the Trailblazers fall to 4-18 (1-9 MASCAC).

Zaylee Ramos and Kristie Zator would each score 5 points in the opening stanza for MCLA who would trail 16-12 after one.

Though Zator would add another five points in the second, the Trailblazers went just 2-14 from the field and would find themselves down 32-17 at the half.

Hailey Peabody would erupt for 10 points and MCLA would turn the Vikings over seven times in 3^rd quarter, but Salem State would slightly increase their margin to 48-33 heading into the fourth.

In the final quarter the Trailblazer defense again would force seven turnovers and allow just 2-11 shooting by Salem State from the field. A Zator 3-pointer with 3:55 left to play cut the Viking lead to 55-45 but the home team couldn't close the gap and would eventually fall 60-50.

Salem State's Kylie Gates achieved a unique double-double with 13 points and ten steals. Abuk Teng would also score 13 points while Alyssa Genness chipped in 12 points.

Peabody's career and game-high 20 points would lead MCLA while Zator would finish with 16 points.

The Vikings shot 37.7% from the field while going 4-12 from three. MCLA shot 32.7% from the field while only able to connect on 4 of 20 three-point attempts.

Salem State held a significant advantage on the glass outrebounding the Trailblazers 52-32.

Salem State will end its regular season on Wednesday hosting Framingham State at 7pm. MCLA will also be in action on Wednesday when the Trailblazers travel to Worcester State for a 7:30 tip-off.