The University of New England women’s basketball team has gotten off to a 2-0 start to their new season. The Nor’Easters outscored Lasell University 23-9 in the third quarter on Wednesday night to break it open in a 86-64 victory at Coach Beaudry’s Court in Biddeford.
Hannah Blanchard led UNE with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Riese Grier put in 11 points. Maine natives Jules Allen (Mt. Ararat), Julia Reed (Gorham), Hannah Cook (Thornton), Mimi Quinn (Bangor), and Avery Beal (Mt. Ararat) all got into the scoring column as well in the victory. The Nor’Easters will compete in the Ken Wright Invitational this weekend hosted by Amherst College. They’ll play Springfield College on Saturday night at 7 p.m., then face either Amherst or UMaine-Farmington on Sunday afternoon.
Photo from UNE Athletics
