Johnson, VT - The Husson women's basketball team defeated Johnson State College, 86-76, in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) play Friday night at Carter Gymnasium. The Eagles improve to 7-7 overall and 6-2 in the NAC while the Badgers slide to 4-10 overall and 4-5 in conference action.

Husson used a balanced attack to tame the Badgers, seeing four players reach double digits. Rebecca Young (Concord, VT) paced the visitors with a game-high 20 points and 14 rebounds. Her teammate Chandler Guerette (Presque Isle, ME) contributed a solid 19 points in the Eagles winning effort while Victoria McIntyre (Mars Hill, ME) and Samira Cruz (Orlando, FL) chipped in 16 and 12 points, respectively.

Eliannie Sola led the way for the Badgers with a team-high 15 points and six helpers while teammate Ashley Goddard threw in 13 points.

Husson opened up the stanza with a 12-6 run only to be halted by a crucial jumper from Johnson's Sarah Voorhis at the 9:30 mark to give the Badgers the lead. Play remained close with three more lead changes in the final minutes of the half. Husson shot just 45% to Johnson's 65% in the first half and trailed 35 -32 at the intermission.

Despite scoring first in the second half, Johnson saw the visitors enjoy a 20-5 surge to place them on top 52-40.  The rally put the Eagles ahead for good, despite the Badgers closing the gap to five points with 4:33 left to play. Johnson's defense couldn't hold Husson, seeing the Eagles push through to an 86-76 win.

The Badgers will try to build some momentum as they return to NAC play Saturday when they host Maine Maritime at 3:00p at Carter Gym.  Husson will travel to Lyndon for a 3:00 p.m. tip-off.