FARMINGTON, Maine – The University of Maine at Farmington women's basketball team was held to 30.3 percent (19-of-63) shooting while visiting Mitchell College connected at a 45.3 percent (34-of-75) clip, downing the Beavers, 76-47, in a non-conference clash on Sunday afternoon at Dearborn Gym.

Alex Bessey led UMaine-Farmington (9-9) with 12 points on 6-of-15 shooting from the floor, and dished out three assists. Bea Stafford came off the bench to chart 10 points, rounding out UMF's list of double-digit scorers, and she completed her stat line with four rebounds and three steals.

Molly Folsom hauled down a team-high six rebounds, to go with six points and two assists.

Coming off a physical overtime loss to conference archrival Maine Maritime Academy less than 24 hours earlier, UMaine-Farmington trailed by only five, 19-14, after the opening quarter. The Beavers led through the early-going of the first quarter until a 10-2 Mitchell run late in the period allowed the Mariners to surge into the lead.

The game got away from the Beavers in the second quarter. Mitchell outscored UMF, 20-5 during the second stanza, and the Mariners took a 39-19 lead into the halftime break. Mitchell was 9-of-18 from the floor in the second quarter while holding UMaine-Farmington to just 2-of-14 shooting, and the Mariners closed the frame with a 9-0 run.

Mitchell (8-11) extended its lead in the third quarter, opening the period with an 11-2 run on its way to a 61-30 lead after 30 minutes of basketball. That margin proved too much for the Beavers to overcome in the fourth quarter, despite a 17-point effort from UMaine-Farmington over the final 10 minutes.

Mitchell's Amina Wiley recorded a double-double with 28 points and 10 rebounds, while Le'Sandra Tuner and Sam McKenna each charted 10 points. Turner also handed out eight assists for the Mariners with six steals.

UMaine-Farmington closes out its 2021-22 regular season on Saturday, Feb. 12, as it faces Thomas College in a North Atlantic Conference East Division match. Tip-off at Larry Mahaney Gymnasium is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.