MMA uses 26-11 second half rebounding advantage to earn NAC win

JOHNSON, Vt. (February 12, 2010) – Johnson State College could not overcome a 51-34 rebounding disadvantage as they fell to Maine Maritime Academy in women's North Atlantic Conference (NAC) basketball action on Friday night 69-48. The Badgers fall to 7-15 overall and 4-7 in the NAC while MMA is now 13-9, 8-3 in the NAC.

The Mariners were paced by Sam Goda (Eliot, Maine) and her 16-point, 12-rebound effort while Amethyst Cousins (Bass Harbor, Maine) also notched a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Johnson received 11 points from freshman Maria Gleason (Enosburg Falls, Vt./Enosburg) while getting eight points each from Jennifer Ferrari (Westfield, Mass./Westfield), Claudia Martineau (Washington, Vt./Spaulding), and Christine Tatro (Eden, Vt./Lamoille Union).

The Badgers trailed 31-24 at the half and only had two less rebounds than the Mariners but a 26-11 domination of the glass sparked the visitors to the victory.

Johnson will host Husson University on Saturday at 2:00 pm on Senior Day during which they will see Claudia Martineau play in her final regular season home game for JSC. MMA will travel to play Lyndon State with tip set for 2:00 pm also.