WINCHESTER, Va. – Senior captain
Jake Koverman (Severna Park, Md./Southern) collected his first double-double of the season Monday night (Nov. 17). St. Mary's College (2-2) dropped a 74-65 non-conference decision at Shenandoah University (3-0) despite season-bests of 22 points and 13 rebounds from Koverman.
How It Happened
- Koverman made one of two free throws to give the Seahawks their only lead of the game, 3-2, at 18:21. Shenandoah then used a 23-7 run over the next seven minutes to establish a 25-10 advantage.
- SMCM closed out the first half on a 20-11 run to trim its deficit to 36-30 at halftime. Koverman fueled the run with eight points as he hit a pair of triples and made two free throws.
- After Ellis Wright stretched the Hornets' lead to nine at the start of the second half, St. Mary's College responded with an 8-0 push to pull within 39-38 at 15:10 on a layup by senior captain JD Salo (Dunkirk, Md./Northern).
- The Seahawks would get no closer the rest of the way as SU grew its lead to 12 (70-58) with 1:50 remaining in the game.
Inside the Box Score
- SMCM posted a 33-27 rebounding margin thanks in part to Koverman's game-best 13 boards.
- St. Mary's College also shot 50-percent from the field in the second half to stay on Shenandoah's heels.
- The Hornets finished the game shooting 51.2-percent from the field, including knocking down 8-of-17 three-pointers.
- SU also notched 34 attempts at the charity stripe, making 22 of them.
St. Mary's College Game Notes
- Tonight's double-double is the fifth of Koverman's career. He was 5-of-7 from downtown and added two steals.
- First-year forward Evan Quintero (Fallston, Md./Gilman) was the other Seahawk to score in double figures as Quintero finished with 12 points. He also grabbed four caroms and picked a season-best two pockets.
Shenandoah Game Notes
- Wright put up a game-high 26 points plus three rebounds and two steals to lead the Hornets in their third straight win.
Up Next for the Seahawks
- Nov. 22 vs. Stevenson (4-0) – St. Mary's City, Md. (MPOARC Arena) – 3 pm (Dan Greene/Wayne Cook Memorial Game)
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