South Portland - The Lady Seawolves opened second semester play this evening, taking on USCAA foe Briarcliffe College out of Bethpage, New York. After a hard fought forty minutes the Lady Bulldogs prevailed with a one point victory, edging the Seawolves 84-83.

After a back and forth first half the Seawolves entered halftime trailing 40-35. Despite keeping the game close in the second half and tying the game in the final minutes, the Seawolves could not find a way to take the lead from the Bulldogs. The Seawolves significantly outrebounded the Bulldogs, 62-34, while the Lady Bulldogs shot far better from the three point line, 15-37, than the Seawolves, 5-21 and forced the Seawolves into 23 turnovers while committing only 14. 

Seawolves' shooting guard Samantha Griffin (Union, ME) had a huge second half for the Seawolves, hitting three big shots from beyond the arc to keep the game within reach but Briarcliffe's Kailin Mitchell responded with three three's of her own in the second twenty.  Leading the Seawolves tonight were post players Jennifer Genthner (Newcastle, ME) and Amira Jones (Chicopee, MA). Genthner recorded her second double double with 17 points and 12 rebounds while Jones added 22 points and seven reounds. Griffin ended with 11 points.

Lady Bulldogs point guard Kiara Johnson led the way for her team with 33 points and 10 assists while forward Shemique Hooks chipped in with 16 points, eight rebounds.

The Lady Seawolves (9-6, 6-2 YSCC) will return to action at home on Saturday against the College of St. Joes at 1pm.