CASTINE, Maine -- Maine Maritime Academy scored a decisive six goals in the third quarter against the visiting University of Maine at Farmington women's lacrosse team, handing the Beavers a 19-11 setback versus the Mariners in a North Atlantic Conference clash on Saturday afternoon at Ritchie Field.

After falling behind 3-1 in the opening quarter, UMaine-Farmington (1-6, 1-1 NAC) rallied to tie the game at 5-5 with 5:54 remaining in the second quarter on the second of back-to-back goals by first year Abby Trefsger.

Azure Illiano and Danielle Chadbourne netted goals for the Beavers earlier in the frame. Late second-quarter scores from Jade Petrie and Emma Brown kept UMaine-Farmington within striking distance of Maine Maritime at the halftime break, with the Mariners in front, 9-7.

The Mariners (4-5, 2-0 NAC) outscored the Beavers, 6-1, in the third quarter, with Kaya Backman scoring an EMO goal on a free position shot with 8:44 remaining in the period. MMA held a 15-8 lead after 45 minutes of play, heading into the final quarter.

Backman and Kristina Moody struck early in the fourth quarter, narrowing the gap to 15-10. Maine Maritime rattled off the next four goals, extending its lead to 19-10, before Moody capped the scoring with her goal with 12 seconds showing on the game clock.

Backman finished with a team-high three goals, while Moody and Trefsger notched two goals each. Maddy Ten Kate charted eight stops in the UMaine-Farmington goal.

Hazel Stoddard paced Maine Maritime with eight goals, while Lily Cook completed the hat trick in the second quarter with three goals.

UMaine-Farmington women's lacrosse faces NAC-rival Thomas College in a non-conference matchup on Wednesday, April 6, at 4:30 p.m. in Waterville, Maine.