McFerran Double-Double Leads Monks Past Beavers, 84-57

McFerran Double-Double Leads Monks Past Beavers, 84-57

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FARMINGTON, Maine – Saint Joseph's College (3-1) toppled UMaine-Farmington (2-1), 84-57, in a non-conference women's basketball game on Tuesday night.

FIRST GLANCE:

Senior forward Regan McFerran (Albany, N.Y.) notched the third double-double of her career with 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Monks outrebounded the Beavers by a 51-25 margin in a one-sided victory. Saint Joseph's pulled down 22 offensive boards and held a 40-20 lead in points in the paint on the evening.

THE REST OF THE STORY:

Saint Joseph's held the lead the entire game and boasted a game-high 30-point cushion when junior Vanese Barnes (Jay, Maine) capped a 15-5 run to provide the visitors with an 80-50 advantage with 2:37 left in the fourth quarter.

LEADERS – SAINT JOSEPH'S:

  • McFerran was 4-6 from three-point distance and 6-9 from the field overall in en route to scoring a career-high 20 points
  • Junior guard Kelsi McNamara (West Newbury, Mass.) contributed 18 points, seven assists, and three steals
  • Junior guard Julia Champagne (Brunswick, Maine) added 13 points and seven caroms
  • Junior guard Hannah Marks (Waldoboro, Maine) chipped in with 11 points and six boards
  • Sophomore guard Julia Quinn (Fryeburg, Maine) was 5-5 from the FT line with seven points and three assists

LEADERS – UMAINE-FARMINGTON:

  • Junior guard Morgan Crocker (Boothbay, Maine) posted 15 points with three rebounds and three assists
  • Freshman forward McKenna Brodeur (Oakland, Maine) added 12 points
  • Sophomore guard Sara Lamb (Topsham, Maine) and freshman forward Adlin Chaparin (Winthrop, Maine) came off the bench to net seven points apiece

TEAM STATS:

Saint Joseph's held the lead in points off turnovers (20-10), second-chance points (16-3), and points in the paint (40-20) while UMaine-Farmington posted a 24-15 edge in bench points.

HISTORICALLY SPEAKING:

Saint Joseph's is now 42-29 all-time versus Maine-Farmington and has now defeated the Beavers in seven-consecutive meetings dating back to the 2010-11 season.

NEXT!

Saint Joseph's will host University of Southern Maine in the annual Costello Cup contest on Sunday at 5:30 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.