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Posted: Feb 08, 2025

Late Run and Fourth Quarter Defense Lead Women's Basketball to Victory over Salem State

Late Run and Fourth Quarter Defense Lead Women's Basketball to Victory over Salem State
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Game Leaders
Salem St.
Pts: Liz Zaiter - 18
Reb: Ernidia Goncalves - 16
Ast: Kylie Gates - 6
Framingham St.
Pts: Katherine Haselton - 23
Reb: Faith Greene - 18
Ast: 2 Players (#01, #04) - 4
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Framingham, Mass. - The Framingham State University women's basketball team held the Vikings scoreless for almost the final five minutes of the game as the Rams erased a deficit and went on to secure a 72-65 victory over Salem State in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at the Logan Gymnasium.   

THE BASICS: 

- Scores:  Framingham State 72, Salem State 65 

- Records:  Framingham State (12-8, 5-3 MASCAC), Salem State (11-11, 4-3 MASCAC) 

- Location:  Logan Gymnasium – Bridgewater, Mass.  

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

  • The Rams were paced by 23 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals from Katherine Haselton. Haselton connected on 7-of-12 from the field including 3-of-5 from behind the arc. 

  • Faith Greene finished the game with a double-double of 18 points and a team-high 18 rebounds including seven on the offensive glass. 

  • Jacqueline Schels finished the night with 13 points, six rebounds and an assist, while Kiara Cerruti came off the bench to score eight points with six boards. 

  • Tied at 6-6, the Rams rattled off a 7-0 run capped by a three from Haselton to open a 13-6 lead with just under five on the clock. Salem countered with a 12-4 run of their own to lead 18-17 after one quarter. 

  • In the second quarter, Salem pushed the lead to five on a pair of occasions before the Rams used layups from Chloe Rayko and Michelle Moreno tying the game at 30-30 with just under four to play. The two teams traded buckets before the Vikings scored the final five of the frame to lead 40-35 at the half. 

  • The Rams tied the game 42-42 after back-to-back three from Rayko and Haselton with seven minutes on the clock. The Vikings used a 7-2 spurt to take a 49-44 lead with 4:27 on the clock. The Rams closed the third with a 13-1 run featuring a Kiara Cerruti drive in traffic and a breakaway layup from Schels to lead 57-50 after three. 

  • The Vikings opened the fourth outscoring the Rams 13-4 over the first five minutes retaking the lead 63-61. The Rams held the Vikings scoreless for the remainder of the game until the Vikings scored a layup with 8.1 seconds left. During that stretch the Rams jumped out to a 68-63 lead after a Greene jumper. The Rams sank their free throws in the final minute to ensure the victory. 

 

UP NEXT 

  • The Rams are back in action Tuesday when they host Massasoit at 6 p.m.