The University of Mary Washington women's basketball team was led by Elizabeth Berry's career-high 16 points in the Eagles' loss to Salisbury on Saturday afternoon in Fredericksburg, Va., 51-45.

Berry and the Eagles were hot from the start as UMW began to pull away with a 6-0 lead just three minutes into Saturday's action. The Sea Gulls stormed back to take a 9-8 lead with just over three minutes left in the first quarter, but UMW finished off a 5-0 run to take a 13-9 lead into the end of the first quarter.

In the second, Mary Washington outscored Salisbury by 10, 14-4, as the Eagles took a 27-13 lead into the break. Berry led all scorers with 14 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the floor, while also coming away with six rebounds and two steals. Sophie Pavlech (two blocks) and Leila Carter (one) each contributed to Mary Washington's defensive efforts.

The Eagles held Salisbury to just a 5-of-22 line in the first half (22.7%), while Mary Washington was 13-for-37 (35.1%) from the floor. 

But in the second half, the Eagles were outscored by 20 points, 38-18, as the Sea Gulls stormed back for the victory.

All told, UMW was 20-of-68 from the floor, which included a 3-pointer. The defense forced Salisbury into 17 turnovers as Mary Washington recorded 10 steals and five blocks. Salisbury, meanwhile, was 16-of-35, which included five 3-pointer's.

The Eagles are back in action on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at Shenandoah. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.