Stahl leads MMA to victory

Weston, Mass.—Jessica Stahl (Bowdoin, ME) finished with a game-high 18 points for Maine Maritime (3-4), leading the Lady Mariners to 74-58 victory over Framingham State (3-4). With the win, MMA won the consolation game of the Park Lodge Tournament Sunday afternoon.

Joining Stahl was joined in double figures by Amethyst Cousins (Bass Harbor, ME) with 12 points while Casey McCloskey (Howland, ME) and Brittany Hunt (Hickory, NC) each added 11 points. Stahl shot 78 percent from the field (7-of-9), and was a perfect 4 for 4 from the free throw line on the day. Cousins was 5-of-6 from the floor (83 percent), while McCloskey and Hunt were a combined 5 for 8 from the three point line.

The Rams Kia Minor finished with a team high 17 points while Jill Jones chipped in with 13. Maine Maritime controlled the game from the opening tap and never trailed in the contest. Sam Goda (Eliot, ME) gathered 9 rebounds and was named to the All-Tournament Team.

MMA out-shot the Rams, shooting better than 47 percent from the floor, compared to Framingham State's 42 percent. 

Maine Maritime held a 16 point halftime lead after scoring 43 first half points. The Mariners opened the second half with a 5 point surge that gave them a 21 point lead. The Rams got the deficit to 8 points late in the second half but MMA went on a 6-0 run to put the game away.