2022-23 Salem Basketball News
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USA South Recognizes 35 Salem Student-Athletes
June 11, 2023The Salem Department of Athletics placed 35 student-athletes on the USA South 2022-23 Academic All-Conference list that was released in a statement from the league office on Monday, June 12th. -
Salem Honors Student-Athletes at 2022-23 Athletic Banquet
April 27, 2023The Salem Department of Athletics capped off its 2022-23 athletic season with a banquet held in Bryant Hall, located on the Salem Campus, on Thursday, April 27th. The banquet honored 18 student-athletes for their individual contributions over the course of the year.
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DAY FOUR: Madeline Brown, Cree Bass Reflect on 2023 NCAA Convention Experience
April 13, 2023Two Salem student-athletes, Madeline Brown and Cree Bass, had the opportunity to travel with Director of Athletics J.J. Antoine to the 2023 NCAA Convention in San Antonio.
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DAY FIVE: Jordan Tomberlin Shares Thoughts Importance of Academic Achievement at Salem
April 13, 2023Salem soccer goalkeeper Jordan Tomberlin, who graduated in December 2022, shares her philosophy on NCAA Division III athletics and the ways she was able to balance athletics and academics.
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DAY THREE: Tamsi Echendu, Dionne Sampson Share Their Work with Salem Black Student Union
April 11, 2023Two members of the Salem basketball program, Tamsi Echendu and Dionne Sampson, are making their impact off the court with the Black Student Union.
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DAY ONE: Salem Department of Athletics Celebrating NCAA Division III Week
April 10, 2023This week, from April 10-16, the NCAA national office is celebrating NCAA Division III week. We in Salem College Athletics will be doing the same, to honor our student-athletes and their contributions to the program, campus community as well as the region, nation and world.
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DAY TWO: Brianna Moore Shares Her Work with Morgan’s Message
April 10, 2023Salem junior Brianna Moore is a two-time letterwinner on the Spirits volleyball team. She is majoring in exercise science with a double minor in psychology and health advocacy.
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Sampson Records Third 20-Point Outing of Season
February 21, 2023Salem, which made its first appearance in the USA South Conference postseason tournament since 2018, was led by the duo of Dionne Sampson (21 points) and Cree Bass, who came through with 13 rebounds.
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Atkins Named to USA South Sportsmanship Team
February 21, 2023Salem senior center Savanah Atkins was named as a member of the 2022-23 USA South Conference All-Sportsmanship Team when the league announced its All-Conference accolades on Wednesday, February 22nd.
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Salem Returns to USA South Tournament, Faces Greensboro Tuesday
February 20, 2023Tuesday evening will mark the seventh time in program history that Salem basketball will compete in a conference tournament. Four of those appearances came when the Spirits were members of the Great South Athletic Conference, taking place between 2013 and 2016.
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Atkins Caps Off Salem Senior Day with Career-High Versus Brevard
February 18, 2023Savanah Atkins established her single-game career-high by finishing 5-of-6 from the floor, 1-of-2 from beyond the arc, and knocking down a free throw.
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Salem Hosts Brevard in 2022-23 Regular Season Finale
February 16, 2023Saturday afternoon marks the final game of the 2022-23 regular season for Salem as well as Senior Day for the trio of Savanah Atkins, Alize Brooks and Dionne Sampson.
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Sampson Named USA South Player of the Week
February 13, 2023Salem senior guard Dionne Sampson capped off her ninth straight double-digit point performance, which resulted in a single-game season-high 24 points in an 84-69 victory over Meredith, by becoming the first player in program history to capture USA South Player of the Week in an announcement from the league office on Monday, February 13th.
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Sampson, Griffin Highlight Spirits' 84-69 Win Over Meredith
February 11, 2023Salem’s duo of Dionne Sampson and Minnie Griffin established single-game season-high, scoring 24 and 22 points, respectively, guiding the Spirits to a decisive 84-69 victory over Meredith in USA South Conference action on Saturday afternoon.
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Salem, Meredith Set for Saturday USA South Conference Tilt
February 09, 2023The Spirits will complete the 2022-23 regular season with a pair of home games against Meredith and Brevard. The game between the Spirits and Avenging Angels, which was moved from Tuesday, February 14th, to Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m., begins the final regular season stretch of the season.
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Falcons Hold Off Hard-Charging Salem in USA South Contest
February 03, 2023Dionne Sampson led four Salem shooters in double figures with 16 points, hitting 4-of-14 from the floor and 7-of-11 at the free throw line. Sampson also climbed the glass for 10 rebounds, resulting in her first double-double of the season.
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Spirits, Falcons Clash in Friday Night USA South Contest
February 01, 2023Salem will begin a two-game road stretch on Friday, February 3rd, when the Spirits tangle with USA South Conference foe Pfeiffer at 7 p.m.
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Griffin Earns Second USA South Rookie of the Week Honor
January 30, 2023Salem’s Minnie Griffin earned her second USA South Conference Rookie of the Week honor of the season.
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Munn Delivers 21 Points, Nine Rebounds Versus Greensboro
January 28, 2023Salem’s Alize Munn put together her third consecutive double-digit point outing, finishing with 21 points by virtue of an 8-of-17 outing from the floor and a 5-of-9 performance at the free throw line. Munn also led the Spirits in rebounds with nine, which equals her single-game season-high.
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Spirits, Pride Set for USA South Clash on Saturday
January 26, 2023Salem heads into the weekend fresh off a 17-point victory over Mary Baldwin and will face the No. 1 overall team in the USA South, Greensboro, on Saturday at Varsity Gym.
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All-Around Effort Leads Salem Past Mary Baldwin 70-53
January 25, 2023The Salem trio of Dionne Sampson (22), Minnie Griffin (20) and Alize Munn (12) reach double-digit points, while solid outings from Cree Bass and Cristina Battistini made the difference for the Spirits in the victory.
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Salem Faces Fighting Squirrels in USA South Clash Wednesday
January 24, 2023The Spirits continue their four-game homestand with a clash against USA South Conference rival Mary Baldwin on Wednesday, January 25th at Varsity Gym.
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Munn, Griffin Highlight Solid Effort Versus Pfeiffer
January 21, 2023Both Alize Munn (18) and Minnie Griffin (11) reached double figures off the bench for the Spirits in a 69-56 setback to Pfeiffer in USA South Conference action on Saturday afternoon at Varsity Gym.
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Falcons, Spirits Clash in Saturday Matinee
January 19, 2023After completing one of the most difficult road stretches of the 2022-23 campaign, Salem will begin its longest home stretch of the season on Saturday afternoon when the Spirits play host to Pfeiffer at 2 p.m.
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Bass Leads Trio With Double-Digit Scoring Effort
January 18, 2023Salem was led in scoring by Cree Bass, who finished 7-of-13 from the floor and 3-of-6 from 3-point range.
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Salem Concludes Road Stretch at Meredith on Wednesday
January 17, 2023On Wednesday evening, Salem will put the finishing touches on a five-game, 11-day stretch that included USA South clashes with Greensboro, Southern Virginia, Methodist, N.C. Wesleyan and finally Meredith.
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Salem Completes Tough Weekend Series Versus N.C. Wesleyan
January 14, 2023The Spirits received a pair of double-digit point performances from Dionne Sampson (14) and Tamsi Echendu (10), who also delivered 11 rebounds in the USA South Conference setback.
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Nelson, Echendu Lead Salem Offense Versus Monarchs
January 13, 2023Tamsi Echendu notched a team-high 15 points while teammate Sarah Nelson poured in a single-game career-high 13 points.
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Spirits Face Pair of USA South Conference Road Contests This Weekend
January 11, 2023Salem continues its five-game in 11-day stretch following its lone home contest in that span, with a pair of USA South Conference road clashes against Methodist and N.C. Wesleyan.
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Sampson, Echendu Reach Double Figures Versus Knights
January 10, 2023wo players topped the double figure point plateau for Salem, Dionne Sampson (14) and Tamsi Echendu (12), while Alize Munn added nine and Cree Bass came through with eight.
