PRESQUE ISLE, ME
The University of Maine at Presque Isle women's basketball team fell to the University of Maine at Fort Kent, 77-36, on Wednesday evening at Wieden Gymnasium. The Owls moved to 1-2 overall on the season following the loss.
Fort Kent opened the game with a narrow 16-13 lead after the first quarter before creating separation in the second. The Bengals outscored the Owls 25-12 in the period, taking a 41-25 advantage into halftime. UMPI struggled to find its offensive rhythm in the second half, scoring five points in the third quarter and six in the fourth. Fort Kent continued to build its lead behind consistent shooting, outscoring the Owls 36-11 over the final two quarters to secure the 77-36 victory.
Top Performers
Nevaeh Bello led the Owls offensively with 16 points, including four three-pointers, while also adding five rebounds. Georganna Curtis contributed eight points and seven rebounds, going a perfect 6-for-6 from the free-throw line. Aleyah Matheson added six points, including a three-pointer.
Fort Kent was led by Tianna Sutherland, who finished with a game-high 32 points on a crazy 14-of-21 shooting. Aleziah Anderson added 19 points and nine rebounds, while Shiran Gozlan chipped in 17 points.
The Owls finished the game shooting 19.6% from the field and 26.3% from beyond the arc. Fort Kent shot 47.1% overall and outrebounded UMPI 48-40.
Next Up:
UMPI will look to bounce back with a better game on Saturday, Nov. 14, when the Owls travel to Gorham, Maine, to take on the University of Southern Maine. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
