2018-19 Women's Basketball News
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Fernandes continuing to grow at Salem State
January 22, 2019 -
Owls Thwart Salem State's Hot Start
January 19, 2019
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Bridgewater State Tops Salem State 67-47
January 16, 2019
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Rams Race Past Vikings 77-54
January 12, 2019
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Fitchburg State Defeats Salem State 61-54
January 09, 2019
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Lancers Pull Away Late in 54-44 Win Over Vikings
January 05, 2019
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Chargers Post 67-54 Victory Over Vikings
January 02, 2019
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Castleton Coasts to 59-37 Win Over Salem State
December 30, 2018SALEM, Mass. – Ashleay Wilcox (Windsor, Vt.) scored 14 points and added five assists to lead Castleton to a 59-37 win over Salem State on day two of the Salem State Holiday Classic. The Spartans improve to 9-3 on the season while the Vikings slip to 2-9.
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Warriors Pull Away for 77-53 Win, Fernandes Tops 700 Career Rebound Mark
December 29, 2018SALEM, Mass. – Mya Villard (Cromwell, Conn.) scored 18 points and Julie Jordan (Sterling, Mass.) added a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds as Eastern Connecticut defeated Salem State 77-53 in the second game of the Salem State Holiday Classic on Saturday afternoon. Castleton beat Endicott 55-51 earlier in the day.
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Fernandes Posts Double-Double in Salem State's 48-44 Win Over Endicott
December 08, 2018SALEM, Mass. -- Kia Fernandes (Wareham, Mass.) posted a 17-point and 10-rebound performance to propel the Salem State Vikings to a 48-44 win over the Endicott Gulls at Twohig Gymnasium on Saturday. The Vikings improve to 2-7 on the season while Gulls even their record at 4-4 on the year.
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Undefeated Falcons Hold Off Vikings 69-67
December 04, 2018New Haven, Conn. – Salem State battled back from a 14-point deficit, but it was not enough as undefeated Albertus Magnus, held on for a 69-67 win on Tuesday evening to improve to 7-0 on the season. The Vikings, who were led by 18 points and nine rebounds from Kia Fernandes, go to 1-7 on the season.
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Brandeis Wins 74-61 Over Vikings
November 27, 2018SALEM, Mass. -- Camila Casanueva’s (Santa Barbara, Calif.) game-high 30 points (10-15) led the Brandeis Judges (2-3) past the Salem State Vikings 74-61 on Tuesday evening at Twohig Gymnasium. Casanueva also grabbed eight rebounds, had 6 steals, and went 5-8 (63%) from behind the arc.
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Salem State Defeats Gordon 85-60 For First Win
November 20, 2018
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Thoroughbreds Pull Away Late, Defeat Vikings 55-51
November 17, 2018WILLIAMSTOWN, MASS. -- Kia Fernandes (Wareham, Mass.) scored 14 points and added nine rebounds, but a late surge by Skidmore propelled the Thoroughbreds to a 55-51 win over Salem State on the second day of the Williams College Invitational. The Vikings (0-4) held a 43-36 lead with 7:15 remaining in the fourth quarter, but Skidmore (1-3), used a 19-8 run to hold off the Vikings. With the game tied 49-49 with 3:21 left, Salem State was held to just one field goal as the Thoroughbreds held on for a four-pint victory.
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Red Dragons Win 66-46 Over Vikings at Williams Invitational
November 16, 2018
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Beacons Hold Off Vikings' Late Charge
November 14, 2018SALEM, Mass. - Joie Grassi (Plymouth, Mass.) finished with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and four steals in UMass Boston's 69-59 win against the Salem State Vikings at Twohig Gymnasium on Wednesday.
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Vikings Stumble in Opener
November 10, 2018Providence, R.I.—Junior forward Ornela Livramento (Pawtucket, RI) posted a double-double with 18 points, 13 rebounds, five steals, three assists and two blocks to lead the Rhode Island College women’s basketball team to a commanding, 84-46, win over Salem State in the 2018-19 season opener at The Murray Center on Saturday afternoon.
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2018-19 Women's Basketball Preview
November 06, 2018New head coach Bobby Verdun takes over in 2018 and inherits a team that reached the quarterfinals round of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) tournament last year. Salem State was 9-17 overall in 2017-18 and 5-7 in the MASCAC.
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Bobby Verdun Named New Head Women's Basketball Coach
September 04, 2018SALEM, MASS. – Salem State Director of Athletics Tracey Hathaway has announced the hiring of men's basketball assistant coach Bobby Verdun as the new head coach of the women’s basketball program. “Coach Verdun has tremendous leadership and coaching experience. Those who know him describe him as a man of character, integrity, and one who deeply cares about higher education and the student athletes he serves. He is a terrific fit for our women’s basketball program at Salem State University as he will ensure our student athletes succeed on the court and in the classroom. We welcome Bobby to the Viking family.”
