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St. Mary's City, Md. - The St. Mary's College
of Maryland women's basketball team gave the 12th-ranked Spartans
of York (Pa.) College bouts of fits throughout the game but York
was able to pull out a 75-60 Capital Athletic Conference victory
Saturday afternoon, extending its win streak to a school-record 20
straight.
Both squads traded baskets in the contest's first 6:15, knotting
the game at 12 all. York (20-1, 13-0 CAC) took a modest 18-12
lead at 11:46, but the Seahawks kept plugging away and pulled
within two as senior forward Allie Scott (Laurel,
Md./Atholton) sank a pair of free throws at 10:08.
The Spartans posted a 45-30 halftime advantage following a 15-6
run to distance themselves from St. Mary's. The visiting team
had three players in double figures, led by senior guard
Keli Ward's (Nottingham, Pa./Oxford) 14
points. Sophomore guard April Sparkman
(Walkersville, Md./Walkersville) added 12, while senior forward
Chanel Perez (Biglerville, Pa./Gettysburg) had 10
for YCP.
St. Mary's (7-14, 5-8 CAC) came out reenergized in the second
half, using a 17-6 run in a 7:37 span to knock down its 15-point
deficit to just four (51-47). However, the Seahawks were
unable to get any closer as Sparkman sparked a 9-2
run which kept York ahead in double figures for the remainder of
the game.
Perez and Ward combined for 23
of the team's 44 rebounds as York tallied a marginal 44-38
advantage on the boards.
Sparkman led all scorers with 24 points, while
Ward finished the afternoon with a double-double
on 18 points and 11 rebounds along with a game-high six
assists. Perez contributed 15 points and a
dozen caroms.
Sophomore center Tiara Hurte (Baltimore,
Md./Perry Hall) paced the Seahawks as Hurte
registered her second consecutive game with 22 points on 10-of-19
shooting, while grabbing a game-high 13 boards for her 12th career
double-double. Scott went on to finish in
double digits as well with 18, while chipping in seven caroms.
The Seahawks will return to action next Wednesday, February 11,
traveling to Fredericksburg, Virginia to take on the University of
Mary Washington in conference play. Tip-off is scheduled for
6:00 and will be followed by the men's game at 8:00.
