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Women's Basketball: Warriors Drop LEC Road Test at Southern Maine

| By: Alyssa French-Graham
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GORHAM, M.E. —  Eastern Connecticut State University women's basketball fell in a Little East road matchup against the University of Southern Maine, dropping a 76-62 contest Saturday afternoon at Warren Hill Gymnasium.

Marissa Nudd (Colchester) led the Warriors with 19 points and six rebounds, while first-year Maddie Topa (New Hartford) added 16 points and three assists, along with sophomore guard Liv Cassesse (Wallingford) chipping in nine points and eight rebounds, the Warriors still drew short against the Huskies.

The loss drops Eastern to 7-9 overall and 4-3 in the Little East Conference, while Southern Maine improves to 14-1 and 7-0 on the season.

Game Information:
  • Score: Eastern Connecticut State University 62, University of Southern Maine  76
  • Records: Eastern (7-9) (LEC 4-3), University of Southern Maine (14-1) (LEC 7-0)
  • Location: Gorham, Maine | (Warren Hill Gymnasium) 
Key Moments: 
First Quarter
  • Southern Maine opened the first quarter with a quick 7-0 burst against the Warriors, denying their first basket up until the sixth minute, where Alyssa Paquette (Claremont, NH)  sank a jumper off a Liv Cassesse assist to get the Warriors on board.
  • The Warriors and Huskies traded baskets into the final minute of the opening quarter. Eastern worked its way out of an early deficit behind back-to-back floaters in the paint from Cassesse and Topa. The surge sparked a brief Warriors run, capped by a  Paquette  steal and two quick baskets from Nudd in 40 seconds, trimming the deficit to one heading into the second quarter, 15-14.
Second Quarter
  • The Huskies applied early pressure in the second quarter, opening the scoring with two quick layups from Jaycie Christopher to extend Southern Maine's lead. Eastern countered with a 6-point run from Nudd and Topa before the Huskies could find their footing behind another Christopher basket, Eastern gained its first lead of the game, 21-20.
  • Eastern's lead was short-lived as Southern Maine's Lucy Wiles and Christopher dominated the floor to reach 10 points apiece with less than four remaining till half. Liv Cassesse added a helper to boost the Warriors to even ground for a brief 27-27 game, but a Wiles jumper, Julia Kratzer three, and Dakota Shipley buzzer-beater trey boosted the Huskies to an eight-point lead to close out the quarter 35-27.
Third Quarter
  • Southern Maine cemented its lead, widening to a 12-point gap as Lucy Wiles and Avah Ingail's steady run stretched the lead into double digits. Eastern edged midway through the frame when Cassesse knocked down a three and Alyssa Paquette finished inside as the Warriors briefly slowed the momentum, but, to no avail, the Huskies began to slam the door with their ever-lengthening lead, eventually closing the quarter with a 37-27 advantage into the final period.
Fourth Quarter
  • The Huskies opened the final frame in control, extending the lead from the free-throw line with Izzy Morelli and Jaycie Christopher, and Eastern was unable to mount the difference behind Southern Maine's steadying pace.
  • The game was ultimately decided at the 3-minute mark as the Huskies coasted through with a 15-point lead, with the Warriors' Morgan Yonush (Plainfield) scoring the final basket for Eastern before the Huskies closed out the conference match 76-62.
Stats:
  • Eastern Conn. St.: 26-59 FG (44.1%), 7-17 3PT (41.2%), 3-4 FT (75.0%)
    Southern Maine: 28-59 FG (45.5%), 10-27 3PT (37.0%), 10-16 FT (62.5%)
  • Rebounds: Eastern 31, Southern Maine 34
  • Assists: Eastern 12, Southern Maine 12
  • Turnovers: Eastern 16, Southern Maine 13
  • Points in the Paint: Eastern 26, Southern Maine 28
  • Second-Chance Points: Eastern 13, Southern Maine 9
  • Fast Break Points: Eastern 0, Southern Maine 0
  • Points off Turnovers: Eastern 10, Southern Maine 22
  • Bench Points: Eastern  Southern Maine 0
Game Notes:
  • Nudd led the Warriors with 19 points and six rebounds, while Topa added 16 points, two rebounds, and two assists.
  • Cassesse contributed nine points, eight rebounds, and three assists; Paquette chipped in four points with five rebounds and five turnovers.
  • With the loss, Eastern falls 7-9 overall and 4-3 in Little East Conference play.
Up Next:
Eastern Connecticut State University women's basketball will host Rhode Island College on January 21st, 5:00 PM, at Geissler Gymnasium.
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