SALEM, W.Va.- Behind a 14-4 run, the Salem University women's basketball team pushed past Pitt-Johnstown 86-69, for a two-game win streak, Wednesday night at T. Edward Davis Gymnasium.
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With the win, the Tigers move to 2-7 on the season, while Pitt-Johnstown falls to 4-4.
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Salem outshot the Mountain Cats in three-pointers, 26.5 percent (9-34) to zero percent (0-7). On the other hand, Pitt-Johnstown led the Tigers in free throws 71.4 percent (25-35) to 59.1 percent (13-22).
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The Tigers scored 25 points off the Mountain Cats' 21 turnovers, while off the bench, Salem scored 33 points to Pitt-Johnstown's two.
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The Tigers were led by freshman
Nia Bishop with 20 points in her debut game as a Tiger, while junior
Endia Jones added 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds.
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Freshman
Daniela Quesada-Villalobos and junior
Aaliyah Holmes both tacked-on ten points each as they made a combined four three-pointers, two each.
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After a seven-point deficit in the third quarter, the Tigers fought back to take the lead going into the fourth quarter, 57-54.
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The fourth quarter came with an explosion as the Tigers took a 14 point lead after a three by freshman
Tamia Tart assisted by junior
Precious Price.
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Seven of the nine three-point field goals came in the fourth quarter for the Tigers.
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Pitt-Johnstown's Maddie Shanahan netted a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Gabrielle Smith had a game-high 25 points.
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The Tigers are set to compete against Seton Hill (Pa.) at home Tuesday set for 6:00 p.m.
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