Box Score Bangor, ME - The Husson University Eagles breezed by the
Johnson State Badgers to claim a 80-58 win. With the win, the
Eagles improve to 9-8 (6-0 conf.) while the Badgers fall to 6-11
(3-3 conf.). With the win, the Eagles remain undefeated in
North Atlantic Conference (NAC) play.
Bree Hanscom (So., Mattawamkeag, ME) got the
Eagles on the board first with a quick deuce. The Eagles and
Badgers traded baskets with Husson pulling ahead to 15-8 after
Amanda Gifford (So., Lee, ME) made a driving layup. The
Eagles went on a 13 point unanswered scoring run that was ended by
Johnson State's Maria Gleason (FY., Enosburg, VT) to make the score
26-10. Noell Lincoln (Jr., Dixmont, ME) immeadiately answered
with a three-pointer. Gleason responding by hitting a deuce
to cut Husson's lead to 10 at 29-19. Gleason hit a driving
layup to bring the Badgers to within 8 of the Eagles at
29-21. The Eagles pulled away to end the first half with a
45-28 lead.
In the first half, Husson was led by Shelby Bradford's (Sr.,
Lee, ME) 15 points and Bree Hanscom's (So., Mattawamkeag, ME) 8
points. Maria Gleason led the Badgers with 10 points
shooting 4-4 from the floor and 2-2 from the free throw line.
Bethany Sevey (Jr., Skowhegan, ME) put the Eagles on the board
first in the first half with a jumper to make the score
47-28. Kelli Murray hit a deep three to bring Husson's score
to 61-35. The Eagles continued to pull away from the Badgers,
ending the game at 80-58.
Johnson State's Maria Gleason paced the Badgers, collecting 20
points and 5 rebounds while shooting 9-13 from the floor and 4-4
from the free throw line. Jennifer Ferrari (Fy., Westfield,
MA)notched 12 points and three rebounds.
Husson's Shelby Bradford tallied 23 points and 7 rebounds,
shooting 7-8 from the floor and 9-10 from the free-throw
line. Bri Hanscom contributed 12 points, 5 rebounds and 7
assists, while Amanda Gifford tallied 11 points.
The Eagles return to home action tomorrow at 4:00 against Lyndon
State while the Badgers play against Maine Maritime at 4:00.
