FARMINGTON, Maine – A 7-0 run early in the first half set the tone for the evening as the University of Maine at Farmington women's basketball team rolled to a 70-52 win over Thomas College, in a North Atlantic Conference East Division clash on Tuesday evening at Dearborn Gym.

Page Brown and Tia Day each netted 15 points to lead the Beavers, who improved to 7-6 overall, 2-3 in the NAC's East Division.

Bea Stafford came off the bench to add 11 points while grabbing five rebounds. Alex Bessey tallied seven points with four assists and four steals in the victory.

After leading by eight points, 20-12, after the opening quarter, the Beavers stretched their lead in the second stanza and held a 39-22 advantage at halftime. UMaine-Farmington outscored Thomas 11-2 over the final six minutes of the second quarter, including four points by Stafford.

UMaine-Farmington continued to widen its advantage in the third quarter, including a 5-0 run to open the frame, and led 61-38 after 30 minutes of play. Thomas was unable to make a serious dent in the Beavers' lead in the final quarter.

Four Thomas players posted double-digit scoring totals, led by Anna Piirainen with 14 points. UMaine-Farmington connected on 43.1 percent (25-of-58) of its shots, including seven three-pointers, while holding Thomas to just 29.0 percent (18-of-62) shooting from the floor.

UMaine-Farmington continues NAC East Division play with a pair of home games this weekend, as the Beavers host UMaine-Presque Isle on Friday, Jan. 28 (7:30 p.m.) and Saturday, Jan. 29 (3:00 p.m.).