Box Score BANGOR, Maine – Husson University (1-0) defeated Saint Joseph's College (1-1), 77-50, in non-conference women's basketball action on Thursday evening.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Saint Joseph's endured a difficult first quarter, shooting 18.2% (2-11) from the floor in the opening 10 minutes, and would not recover as Husson owned a 22-7 lead heading into the second stanza. With the help of sizeable advantages in second chance points (25-8) and points off turnovers (18-5), the Eagles rolled to victory in what was their 2016-17 season opener.
LEADERS – SAINT JOSEPH'S:
- Junior forward Regan McFerran (Albany, N.Y.) led the team with 11 poings and six rebounds
- Senior guard Abbie Eastman (Norway, Maine) scored nine points with three boards
- Sophomore guard Kelsi McNamara (West Newbury, Mass.) added nine points, four caroms, and two assists
- Sophomore guard Hannah Marks (Waldoboro, Maine) chipped in with six points and five rebounds
LEADERS – HUSSON:
- Senior guard Darla Morales (Oxnard, Calif.) led all players with 21 points off a 5-9 three-point shooting performance
- Sophomore guard Kenzie Worcester (Washburn, Maine) scored 19 points
- Junior forward Anna MacKenzie (Plymouth, Maine) added eight points and seven rebounds
- Sophomore guard Maegan True (Holden, Maine) contributed eight points and six rebounds
NEXT!
Saint Joseph's will host University of Maine-Farmington on Monday at 5:30 PM.
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Saint Joseph's College is Maine's only Catholic liberal arts college, providing a supportive, personalized and career-focused education for more than 100 years. From its 474-acre campus on the shores of Sebago Lake, the College offers more than 40 undergraduate programs to a population of approximately 1,000 students. Saint Joseph's College Online provides certificates, undergraduate and advanced degrees for working adults through an online learning program. For more, visit www.sjcme.edu.
