Junior forward Jordan Carpenter scored 14 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, and senior guard Ashley Martin added 10 points and eight rebounds, as the University of Mary Washington women's basketball team defeated Salisbury University, 51-34, on Saturday afternoon in the regular season finale at Ron Rosner Arena. The Eagles head to postseason with a 20-5 record.

The Eagles started swiftly, scoring 10 of the game's first 12 points, with four players chipping in. A jumper from Lexi Miller with 1:39 remaining in the first gave the Eagles a 15-4 advantage, and UMW led, 17-5, at the first quarter horn. The Eagle advantage stayed near double digits for much of the second quarter, until a late charge by Salisbury trimmed the halftime margin to 23-20.

Undaunted, the Eagles regained the momentum to start the third with a 9-3 run. The Sea Gulls battled back with a run to pull to within four, but baskets from Sydney Sherman and Megan Baxter closed the third, and the Eagles led by eight after 30 minutes.

In the fourth, Carpenter and Martin opened the scoring, and a three from Adeline Riner with 5:14 left extended the Eagle lead to 47-34, the Eagles held the Sea Gulls scoreless the rest of the way for a 51-34 victory.

Carpenter made 5-12 shots from the floor and 4-6 free throws, and also added three steals in addition to her 14 rebounds. Martin shot 4-12 from the field, and added three steals as well.

UMW shot 28.2% from the field (20-71), making 1-14 three point shots and 10-12 free throws. Salisbury shot 28.6% (12-42), making 2-12 three point tries and 8-11 free throws. The Eagles dominated the boards, 49-32, and forced 19 turnovers.

UMW will be back in action in the C2C Tournament, which starts on Thursday at Rosner Arena.