Fairfield University jumped out to a 24-9 lead after one quarter on Friday night, and then used a 9-0 run in the third period to help pull away from Maine 74-51 in a non-conference women’s basketball game played at Leo D. Mahoney Arena in Fairfield, Connecticut.
After the tough start, Maine was able to pull within 27-22 almost halfway through the second quarter on two free throws from Adrianna Smith. The Black Bears though, who average 12 turnovers per game, committed 18 of them in the first half as Fairfield led 33-24 at the break. The Stags would hit 5-8 from the three-point arc in the third quarter and their 9-0 run stretched their lead out to 20 to put it away.
Kaety L’Amoreaux led Fairfield with 17 points and five rebounds. Meghan Andersen added 15 points, and Cyanne Coe chipped in 10 points. The Stags, out of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, improve to 6-3. Smith had a game-high 19 points for Maine, finishing with another double double by adding 12 rebounds (her sixth double double this season). Asta Blauenfeldt, after being held scoreless the last two games, would put in 17 points. The Black Bears committed 28 turnovers in total, leading to 36 points by the Stags. Maine drops their third straight game in falling to 3-8 on the year, and will be back in action at Quinnipiac on Sunday afternoon.
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