BANGOR, MAINE - The SUNY Poly women's basketball team lost their first North Atlantic Conference (NAC) game of the season on Friday 80-60 to Husson University. A rocky second quarter put the Wildcats behind the 8-ball in the second half and despite a great effort in the third, they were unable to overcome the deficit. The Wildcats are now 9-5 this season. 

The Wildcats went into the locker room down by 13 points at the half. The team mounted a comeback in the third, cutting the lead to just three points with six minutes to go in the quarter, but missed shots, turnovers, and good shooting by Husson saw them grow the lead back to 11 at the close of the third. The largest lead of the game was 22 for the Eagles with under a minute to play. 

NOTABLE STATISTICS: 

• Lyrik Jackson led the Wildcats with 19 points. She also recorded six rebounds, an assist, and a steal. 

• Molly Burdick scored 18 points, pulled down seven rebounds, had three steals, and dished out two assists in the game. 

• Alexandra DeBeatham scored 10 points off the bench for SUNY Poly and shot 50% from the field. 

• Bailey Donovan scored a game-high 30 points for the Eagles. She also had eight rebounds. 

• Cassie Urso had 15 points and four assists for Husson. 

• Megan Peach scored eight points, had a game-high 10 rebounds, and had a game-high seven assists for Husson. 

UP NEXT:

The Wildcats will look to bounce back into the win column on Saturday when they play the Owls of UMPI in a North Atlantic Conference inter-divisional game. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 in Presque Isle. 

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