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SMCC Women Undergo 54-44 Loss At CMCC

Junior captain Julianna Lafrenaye.
Junior captain Julianna Lafrenaye.
Posted: Feb 12, 2020

AUBURN, Maine—The Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) women’s basketball team suffered a 10-point loss to the first place Mustangs from Central Maine Community College (CMCC) in a Yankee Small College Conference (YSCC) rivalry game on the road Wednesday, Feb. 12.

The SeaWolves outscored the home team 21-20 at the break besting the Mustangs in the second quarter 14-7. SMCC came out in the third flushing a three-pointer before falling behind on a 16-5 run by the opposition. Defensively, the SeaWolves hung tough the rest of the way but were unable to manage the deficit getting limited offensive production in the fourth.

SMCC finished three in double figures led by first-year Grace Fontaine (Auburn, Maine) who totaled 12 points and five assists in 30 minutes of action. First-year Ashleigh Mathisen (Portland, Maine) and junior captain Amanda Brett (Portland, Maine) combined for 20 points and eight rebounds in the contest.

CMCC’s Natalie Thurber led the way for the home team going for 12 points on 5-9 shooting and 2-3 from long distance.

In a post-game interview, Head Coach Katie Stannard commented, “I am proud of our women for fighting through a challenging environment and to the very final whistle—it’s a matter of a couple possessions in the third quarter. This team can compete with anyone and I’m looking forward to the opportunity on our home floor this postseason tournament. An important rematch comes this Saturday with Machias.”

The result leaves SMCC 20-5 overall and 11-4 in conference action. CMCC wins its fifth consecutive and locks up the YSCC #1 seed at 22-2 overall, 14-1 in league play.

The women conclude the regular season on Saturday, Feb. 15 when they meet the Clippers from the University of Maine at Machias with hopes to avenge a first-half loss. Tip-off at The HUB is scheduled for 4 p.m.

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