Box Score Waterville, ME – Women's Basketball played game one against the University of Maine Presque Isle Owls on Saturday, February 4^th ending in a 73-55 loss for the Terriers.
 
The Records:
Thomas College: Overall (3-19), NAC (2-10)
University of Maine Presque Isle: Overall (11-8), NAC (5-4)
 
How it Happened:

• The Terriers quickly took the lead in the game, with Hannah Coolen getting nine points in the first ten minutes
• First half ends with Thomas up, 13-8
• Thomas was able to keep the lead for the entire second quarter, but the Owls were not making it easy coming back and tying the game a few times
• Thomas went into halftime only up by one, 26-25
• The third quarter was when the Owls took control for the first time in the game
• Missed shots and turnovers from the Terriers, caused the Owls to get up by seven with a minute and a half to go
• A three by Emily Hagerty and two good free throws from Kristina Perry closed the gap to 48-44 Owls, going into the final quarter  
• A lager gap grew between the Owls and Terriers, as UMPI started the fourth with an eight point run, 59-44
• Coolen continued to push herself and her team, but too big of a gap was created, giving the Owls game one win 73-55.

 
Inside the Numbers:

• Coolen saw her best game of her First Year season, finishing with twenty points and six rebounds
• Elena Alderman also finished in double digits for points with twelve
• Nineteen of the Terriers points came from Owl turnovers

What is Next:
Women's Basketball will host game two with University of Maine Presque Isle Sunday, February 5^th at 1pm.