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January 25
Saturday
12:00 PM EST
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RECENT NEWS
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January 16, 2025 Men's Ice Hockey
Salem State Extends Win Streak in Win Over Owls
January 15, 2025 Men's Basketball
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January 13, 2025 Women's Basketball
Gates Earns MASCAC Honors For Second Consecutive Week
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Nicholas Martinez (So., G, Revere, Mass.) -- Averaged 18 points on 56.7% shooting (17-30), along with four assists and 3.5 steals during a 1-1 week for the Vikings. The sophomore scored 14 points on 7 of 12 shooting, to go with five assists, in a loss to Framingham. He then followed up with a game-high 22 points (10-18 FG), six steals, and three assists in a victory over MCLA.

Ginger Osgood (Fr., F, Saunderstown, R.I.) -- Osgood scored the game-winner with a third period goal in Salem State's 1-0 victory over Southern Maine.

Kylie Gates (Sr., G, Pembroke, Mass.) -- Gates was named MASCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week for the second straight time after averaging 20.5 points, shooting 53.1% (17-32 FG) from the field and 57.1% (4-7) from beyond the arc, along with eight assists, 6.5 rebounds, and three steals in a 1-1 week for the Vikings. The senior guard had an efficient 23-point performance, shooting 9 of 11 from the field and a perfect 4 of 4 from three-point range, to go along with eight assists and three rebounds in the 90-79 win over MASCAC rival Bridgewater State. Additionally, Gates fourth three in the final minute of the game marked her 1,000th career point. She then followed up with a near triple-double performance on Saturday, posting 18 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists in the setback to Husson.

Tyrese Rho (Jr., G, Boston, Mass.) -- Rho guided the Vikings to a 102-79 victory over Bridgewater State, exploding for an efficient 29 points on 83.3% shooting (10-12 FG). The junior guard also contributed five assists and four steals in the win.

Kylie Gates (Sr., G, Pembroke, Mass.) -- Gates was named MASCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week after averaging 21.5 points on 58.8% shooting (16-27 FG), along with 5.5 assists, five rebounds, and 3.5 steals during a 2-0 week for the Vikings. Scored 17 points on 6-of-13 shooting, with four rebounds and four assists in the Vikings’ 64-43 victory over Lasell. She then followed up with an efficient 26-point performance (10-14 FG), adding seven assists, six rebounds, and five steals in her the 79-65 win over Thomas.

Landyn Greatorex (Jr., F, Reading, Mass.) -- Greatorex earned MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Player of the Week honors after scoring a goal to go with four assists for the Vikings at the 2025 Boston Landing Collegiate Invitational sponsored by Noble + Energy held at Warrior Ice Arena this past weekend. The junior tied a career-high with three assists in a 4-3 overtime victory over Nichols and had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Middlebury in the championship, earning all-tournament honors.

Zach Dill (Jr., F, Lake Tahoe, Calif.) -- Dill was named MASCAC Player of the Week after scoring a goal to go with two assists, which included setting up the game-winner, in Salem State’s 4-3 overtime victory over #10 Endicott.

Will Nepveu (So., G, Montreal, Quebec) -- Nepveu earned MASCAC Goalie of the Week after setting the Salem State single-game saves record, recording 65 saves in Salem State’s 4-3 upset win in overtime against #10 Endicott.

Landyn Greatorex (Jr., F, Reading, Mass.) -- Greatorex earned Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Player of the Week honors after he scored the game-winner in overtime and added an assist on the game-tying goal as the Vikings defeated UMass Dartmouth 3-2 on Saturday evening in their lone game of the week. s Dartmouth 3-2 on Saturday evening in their lone game of the week.

Nicholas Martinez (So., G, Revere, Mass.) -- Martinez was named Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Player of the Week after leading the team to a 2-1 record, averaging 22 points per game on 48.2% shooting (27-56 FG), along with four rebounds, 2.3 assists and two steals. Erupted for a career-high 34 points on 65.2% shooting (15-23 FG) with four rebounds, two blocks, two assists and a steal in the 86-74 victory over Rivier. He then helped the Vikings secure their second win of the week with 13 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in a 76-70 comeback win over Southern Maine.

Kylie Gates (Sr., G, Pembroke, Mass.) -- Gates led the Vikings to their victory over Gordon College with 20 points, shooting 66.7% (8-12) from the field and 50% (3-6) from beyond the arc, to go along with seven assists and three steals. During her team’s fourth-quarter comeback, she scored eight points, going a perfect 3-3 from the field, including two three-pointers.

Ginger Osgood (Fr., F, Saunderstown, R.I.) -- Osgood's buzzer-beating goal gave Salem State an exciting 3-2 victory over Plymouth State in the Vikings' only action last week.

Kylie Gates (Sr., G, Pembroke, Mass.) -- Gates averaged 17 points, six assists, 4.5 steals, and three rebounds in a 1-1 week for the Vikings while shooting 52% (12-23) from the floor and 58.3% from three (7-12). In the Vikings’ loss to Clark, Gates scored 13 points, dished out six assists, and recorded three steals. She then led her team to their first victory over Elms, posting 21 points (7-11 FG), including five three-pointers (5-6 3PT), to go along with six assists and six steals.

Omri Merryman (So., G/F, Lynn, Mass.) -- Merryman recorded 23.7 points, four rebounds, and two steals while shooting 47.9% (23-48) from the field, 44.4% (12-27) from deep, and a perfect 13-13 from the free throw line in three games for the Vikings. He recorded a career-high 34 points off 7-12 shooting from three to go with four steals and four rebounds in his team’s loss at MIT before notching 19 (5-10FG) and 18 (7-18FG) points, respectively, in setbacks against WPI and Plymouth State.

Ernidia Goncalves (Jr., F, Everett, Mass.) -- Goncalves averaged a double-double while shooting 50% from the field in an two games for the Vikings. On Tuesday night Goncalves notched 19 points (9-18FG) while grabbing nine boards before her 16 point (8-16 FG), 14 rebound double-double performance in her team’s setback against Endicott.

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