STANDISH, Maine – Saint Joseph's College (2-1) defeated University of Maine-Farmington (0-3), 71-43, in a non-conference women's basketball contest at the Harold Alfond Center on Monday evening.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The game between the former conference rivals was closely contested for the first 14 minutes, as Saint Joseph's held a slim 20-18 lead with 6:29 remaining in the second quarter. Over the final six minutes of the second stanza, the Monks managed to outscore the Beavers by a 14-2 margin and carried a 34-20 cushion into intermission. St. Joe's proceeded to maintain at least an 18-point advantage for the remainder of the contest.
LEADERS – SAINT JOSEPH'S:
- Junior forward Regan McFerran (Albany, N.Y.), making the first start of her collegiate career, led four SJC players in double digits with 14 points while notching six rebounds and five assists
- Sophomore guard Julia Champagne (Brunswick, Maine) produced her first career double-double with 11 points and 10 boards
- Sophomore guard Kelsi McNamara (West Newbury, Mass.) tallied 12 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals
- Sophomore guard Hannah Marks (Waldoboro, Maine) added 10 points with five caroms, three steals, and a pair of assists
- Sophomore forward Ayla Tartre (Saco, Maine) came off the bench to score eight points with five rebounds
- Junior forward Brianne Maloney (South Portland, Maine) also played well off the bench with five points and eight boards
LEADERS – MAINE-FARMINGTON:
- Junior guard Kelly Pomerleau (Turner, Maine) paced the visitors with 12 points off a 4-8 three-point shooting performance
- Senior forward Kennadi Grover (Cushing, Maine) registered a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds
- Freshman guard Sara Lamb (Topsham, Maine) came off the bench to contribute six points and a pair of assists in nine minutes
NEXT!
Saint Joseph's is off until Sunday when the Monks travel to Southern Maine for the annual Costello Cup matchup in a 5:30 PM start. Maine-Farmington hosts Husson University in the team's North Atlantic Conference opener Tuesday at 7:30 PM.
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Saint Joseph's College is Maine's only Catholic liberal arts college, providing a supportive, personalized and career-focused education for more than 100 years. From its 474-acre campus on the shores of Sebago Lake, the College offers more than 40 undergraduate programs to a population of approximately 1,000 students. Saint Joseph's College Online provides certificates, undergraduate and advanced degrees for working adults through an online learning program. For more, visit www.sjcme.edu.
