The Maine women’s basketball team put five players in double figures on Sunday afternoon, and would thump Merrimack College 87-62 at Lawler Arena in North Andover, Massachusetts.
The Black Bears never trailed, and led by as many as 20 in the first half before the Warriors closed to within 12 at the break with an 8-0 run. Maine hit 4-7 from the three-point arc to stretch the lead to 24 in the third quarter and never looked back. Maddie Fitzpatrick (Cheverus) led the way in the victory with 19 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Lizzy Gruber (Gardiner) added 15 points and six rebounds, while Bailey Breen (Oceanside) also scored her first collegiate points with 15 of them on 6-7 shooting (3-3 three-pointers) from the floor. Breen also grabbed six rebounds. Lala Woods contributed 13 points and four assists, and Kaliyah Sain put in 10 points. Maine is now 2-0 for the first time since the 2020-21 season and will return to action next Friday night in Orono as they host Big 10 opponent Oregon at 7 p.m.
Photo of Bailey Breen after winning a state championship with Oceanside in 2024
