FARMINGTON, Maine – Senior McKenna Brodeur tallied 20 points as the University of Maine at Farmington women's basketball team fell to visiting Husson University, 71-61, Saturday evening at Dearborn Gym.

UMaine-Farmington evened its overall record at 6-6, and slipped to 1-3 in the North Atlantic Conference East Division with the loss.

Bea Stafford and Page Brown each added 10 points for the Beavers, while Alex Bessey charted eight points and four assists. Jaycie Stevens paced UMF on the glass with seven rebounds.

UMaine-Farmington and Husson were separated by just two points, 47-45, after three quarters. A Brodeur three-pointer with 7:06 remaining knotted the game at 52-52, but Husson's Trinity Montigny answered at the other end of the court with a three-pointer of her own to put the Eagles back in front.

The Beavers were still within two, 61-59, with 4:15 showing on the game clock following a three-pointer from Jaycie Stevens. However Husson outscored UMaine-Farmington, 10-2, over the remainder of the game to clinch the win.

Bailey Donovan led Husson with 27 points and 15 rebounds, while Porter tallied 16 points for the Eagles and Megan Peach added 14 points.

UMaine-Farmington shot 37.7 percent (23-of-61) from the field, and matched its season high with nine three-point field goals.

The Beavers return to the court on Tuesday, Jan. 25, when they host Thomas College. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Dearborn Gym.