The University of Maine-Augusta women’s basketball team overcame a slow start and a six point halftime deficit Wednesday evening, for a 57-54 win over Thomas College in a non-conference game at the Augusta Civic Center.
Thomas College (1-7) led the entire first half and held a 25-19 advantage at the break. UMA started the game by shooting just 2-17 from the floor in the opening quarter. A layup by Madeline Suhr with 6:03 left in the third quarter gave the Moose their first lead of the night. Lindsay Given would give the Terriers their last lead 41-39 with 9:25 left to play with a three-pointer. A three point play by Kaeti Butterfield 1:24 later pushed the hosts back in front for good for their third straight win.
Suhr led the University of Maine-Augusta with 18 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and six blocks. Hope Butler added 12 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Chantel Ouellette and Samantha Fortin had 11 points each for Thomas College. Fortin had nine rebounds, and Ouellette had six. The Moose, who upset CMCC the top team in the country in USCAA Division II on Monday, improve to 6-4 on the season and will play their last game before the Christmas break when they visit the University of Maine-Presque Isle on Friday.
