BANGOR, Maine – Husson University jumped out to an early double-digit lead and the University of Maine at Farmington was never able to recover as the Beavers fell to the Eagles, 62-45, in a North Atlantic Conference East Division women's basketball matchup on Friday night at Newman Gym.

UMaine-Farmington slipped to 6-5 overall, 1-2 in the NAC's East Division, with the loss. The game was the Beavers' first contest in 42 days after having five games cancelled due to COVID health and safety protocols.

Husson held a 24-9 lead after the opening quarter, with Vanessa Duarte netting 10 for the Eagles. UMaine-Farmington narrowed the gap as the game moved into the second quarter, with Page Brown charted six points and three rebounds and McKenna Brodeur recorded five points, and the Beavers trailed 39-20 at the intermission.

Tia Day scored eight of UMF's 12 points in the third quarter and Alex Bessey led the Beavers in the fourth quarter with six points. UMaine-Farmington was more productive in the final stanza, outscoring Husson 13-9 and outshooting the Eagles, 33.3 percent to 28.6 percent.

Bessey and Brown led UMaine-Farmington with 11 points each, while Brodeur tallied nine points and Day chipped in with eight. The Beavers were held to 29.1 percent shooting from the field (16-of-55), and were just 5-of-24 from beyond the arc.

Husson (7-4, 5-0 NAC East) shot 37.9 percent (25-of-66), led by Duarte's 6-of-15 effort from the floor with three 3-pointers on her way to a game-high 17 points. Bailey Donovan was the only other Eagle in double figures with 14 points, and she finished the game with eight blocks.

UMaine-Farmington and Husson will meet again on Saturday, January 22, at 5:00 p.m. in Dearborn Gym in Farmington. Spectators will not be permitted in Dearborn Gym, however a webcast of the game will be available at www.goUMFbeavers.com.