Castine, ME - Women's Basketball traveled to take on Maine Maritime Academy in a North Atlantic Conference match-up on Friday, January 30th, but were unable to overcome the Mariners by a final score of 43-63.

How it Happened:

• The Terriers got off to a slow start in the opening minutes of the 1st quarter, with the Mariners claiming an early 0-8 lead.
• But a three pointer from Elena Alderman in the following minutes started the Terriers on a battle back.
• Kay McLellan closed out the 1st quarter with a made free throw, but the Terriers trailed 4-11 after one quarter of play.
• The Terriers found a response in the opening minutes of the second quarter, knocking down back-to-back baskets from Kay McLellan and Alderman to cut the deficit to just three points.
• But the Mariners would answer right back, extending their lead back to double digits midway through the 2nd.
• The Terriers closed the 2nd quarter with strong finishes in the paint from Holly Loring and Emily Hagerty, but would find themselves down 14-30 heading into halftime.
• Quick buckets from Deja Hamilton and Pryelle Kesse-Beda got the Terriers offense going early in the 3rd quarter.
• But the Mariners soon found pace in midway through the quarter, extending their lead to 16 points.
• H. Loring looked to generate some momentum for the Terriers late in the 3rd quarter with a made three-pointer, but the Terriers still trailed 24-43 heading into the final 10 minutes of play.
• H. Loring took over the Terriers' offense in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter, scoring nine consecutive points to trim the deficit to 13.
• But another scoring run by the Mariners would give them the momentum back, extending their lead to 19 points with just 4 minutes to play.
• The Terriers would continue to battle until the final buzzer, but the Mariners ultimately took control the remainder of the contest to hand the Terriers a 43-63 North Atlantic Conference loss on the road.

Inside the Stats: 

• Holly Loring - 14 Points, 3 Rebounds, 1 Block
• Kay McLellan - 11 Points, 8 Rebounds, 4 Assists,
• Elena Alderman, 7 Points, 3 Rebounds, 1 Asisst, 1 Block

What's Next: 

• Men's Basketball will be back in action on Saturday, January 31st, traveling to Farmington, Maine, to take on the University of Maine-Farmington Beavers in a North Atlantic Conference match-up. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 PM at Dearborn Gymnasium.