FARMINGTON, Maine - The University of Maine at Farmington women's basketball team took a five-point lead into halftime but was unable to close out the University of Maine at Augusta, dropping the non-conference battle, 79-70, on Tuesday evening in Dearborn Gymnasium.
The Records:
Farmington dropped to 1-1 on the young season following the loss, while the Moose improved to 3-1 with the victory.
How it Happened:
The opening quarter was a game of runs as the two teams traded punches. The Moose landed the first punch, jumping out to a quick 7-0 lead in the opening two minutes of the game. Farmington quickly found its footing, thanks in part to senior forward Audrey Mackie (South Thomaston, Maine) and junior guard Jaydn Pingree (Jay, Maine). Mackie got the Beavers on the scoreboard, drilling a three-pointer before hitting a midrange jumper on the ensuing possession to ignite a 20-2 run. Pingree scored the final eight points of the run, putting Farmington up 20-9 with two minutes remaining in the first quarter.
UMA responded with a 9-1 run of its own, highlighted by three-pointers from Yvonne Roberge and Bella Petrocci, cutting the Beaver lead to 21-18 heading into the second quarter.
The run for the Moose stretched into the second quarter as Gabby Smith and Alisyn Alley hit three-pointers in the opening two and a half minutes, extending the run to 16-3 and giving UMA a two-point lead.
With UMA holding a 38-34 lead with three minutes remaining in the first half, Farmington closed the half on a 9-0 run to take a 43-38 advantage into the break.
Farmington extended its lead to nine in the opening minutes of the third quarter as Melissa Mayo (Bridgton, Maine) connected from beyond the arc and Pingree scored four points during an 8-4 start to the second half.
The Moose did not go away, however. Roberge connected on another triple before sandwiching an Arianna Bradeen jumper with a jumper of her own to cut the Beaver lead to just two with six minutes remaining in the quarter.
Mackie hit her second three-pointer of the game a minute later, making it a 55-51 game. But the Moose kept coming, rattling off an 8-0 run to open up a four-point lead of their own. A layup from Rylee Moulton in the closing seconds of the quarter made it 63-57 heading into the fourth.
Farmington responded, keeping the game within two possessions for the majority of the fourth quarter. A three-point play from Jessica Dow (Saco, Maine) with just under four minutes remaining made it a 71-68 game. A minute and a half later, Dow hit another layup to cut the deficit to two. However, on the ensuing Moose possession, Dow was whistled for her fifth foul and fouled out of the game. Thirty seconds later, Mackie was whistled for her fifth foul. Pingree also fouled out in the final minute, and the Moose converted their free throws down the stretch to close out the victory.
Stats of the Game:
Farmington:
Field Goal Pct: 31.2% (24-77)
Three-Point Pct: 24.0% (6-25)
Free Throw Pct: 51.6% (16-31)
Rebounds (Total, Off-Def): 54 (18-36)
Turnovers: 14
Augusta:
Field Goal Pct: 38.8% (26-67)
Three-Point Pct: 29.2% (7-24)
Free Throw Pct: 62.5% (20-32)
Rebounds (Total, Off-Def): 54 (12-42)
Turnovers: 17
Leaders - Farmington:
- Pingree led all scorers with 24 points, shooting 9-of-21 from the floor. She also added eight rebounds and four assists.
- Mackie recorded a double-double, finishing with 15 points and 11 rebounds while also posting three assists and two steals.
- Dow recorded a double-double of her own, finishing with 10 points and 12 rebounds to go along with two blocks and a steal.
Leaders - Augusta:
- Alley finished with a team-high 15 points while also stuffing the stat sheet with five rebounds, five assists, four steals, and two blocks.
- Roberge added 12 points, hitting 3-of-5 from beyond the arc while also grabbing five rebounds.
- Sierra Gibbons also reached double figures for the Moose, finishing with 10 points and seven rebounds.
UP NEXT
The Beavers will take on Amherst College at 5:00 PM on Friday evening on day one of the Amherst Tipoff Tournament.
