CASTINE, Maine – Maine Maritime women's basketball beat NVU-Lyndon 76-40 in a North Atlantic Conference (NAC) matchup on Friday evening.
 
How it Happened: Maine Maritime came out strong with a 13-2 run to start the game, which set the tone for the rest of the game. The Mariners continued to put the pressure on the Hornets, ended the first half with a score of 39-16.
 
Maine Maritime continued to dominate the game in the second half, ending with a 76-40 victory against the Hornets.
 
Inside the Numbers:

• Maria Barela (Albuquerque, N.M.) led all scorers with 14 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and three steals.
• Grace Huntwork (Gretna, Neb.) added 12 points to the mix, along with three rebounds.
• Sydney Briscoe (Englewood, N.J.) chipped in another 12 points, seven rebounds, and one steal.
• Both Kiara Mack and Sage Smith tallied eight points for the Hornets.
• Maine Maritime shot 44.6% from the hardwood and 29.2% from the three point line, while the Hornets shot 23.3% from the floor and 21.4% from three point land.

 
Up Next: Maine Maritime improves to 12-5 on the year and 8-0 in conference, while the Hornets fall to 9-9 overall and 5-3 in conference action. Maine Maritime and Hornets return to action tomorrow at 1:00pm for a rematch of tonight's contest.