By The Beacon Sports Staff

Jordan Farquharson driving into the paint with power, scoring 2 of her 15 points in a
nail-biting game against the Moose. Photo courtesy of The Beacon Sports Staff. 

Since the last Beacon, the Lady SeaWolves have taken to the court 10 times, winning seven and dropping three. 2017 ended on a down note for the Lady SeaWolves, as they dropped a 9-point loss to Central Maine Community College in the Hutchinson Gymnasium and were beat soundly at Navy Prep.

With the start of a new year, 2018 has seen the team amass a 7-1 record. The biggest win came against the University of Maine-Augusta, a come-from-behind thriller in which the game was decided in the final moments with hustle and from the foul line.

The Lady Moose, who took the first game of the two-game season series in Augusta 62-60, looked to sweep the SeaWolves last Wednesday. For three-fourths of the game it looked as if the Moose would accomplish this.

UMA would scorch the nets from behind the three-point line shooting 6 for 10 (60 percent) from downtown, helping them to build a 9-point lead at the half-time lead. Twelve of the 16 first-quarter Moose points were scored from beyond the three-point arch.

While UMA was shooting the lights out, SMCC struggled to keep pace, as the Moose’s 5-point lead grew into a 9-point halftime lead and eventually a 16-point lead at the 5:36 mark of the third quarter.

Amanda Brett beautifully passing out to Emily Keene to score 2 of her 4 points against the Moose, leading to an SMCC victory. Photo courtesy of The Beacon Sports Staff.

What was anticipated to be a highly competitive battle between the nationally ranked teams seemed to be on the verge of becoming a runaway victory for UMA, but turned in the SeaWolves favor as the Lady ‘Wolves started to chip away at UMA’s lead.
The Lady SeaWolves would out score the Lady Moose 16-5 over the course of the final five minutes of the third quarter. SeaWolf guard Abby Ramirez would spark the comeback by driving to the basket, scoring six of the ‘Wolves’ 16 points.
With a minute and half left in the quarter and the SeaWolves down by 14 (50-37), the Wolves would hold UMA scoreless and cut the lead to five (50-45) as Adriana White, Jordan Farquharson and Abby Ramirez provided the offensive power.
The quarter ended with back to back three-point plays as Farquharson would drain a jump shoot from behind the arch and Ramirez would complete an old-fashion three-point play by driving the lane, being fouled, making the shot, and finishing it off at the foul line.
The fourth quarter opened with SMCC cutting UMA’s lead to three on an Amanda Brett layup after which the teams traded baskets over the course of the next 7 minutes. At the 2:34 mark UMA held a 6-point lead (59-53), again the Wolves would go on an end of quarter scoring streak, scoring the Moose 12-0.
Abby Ramirez would start the scoring hitting on the second of two foul shots which was followed by a three-point shot by Alicia Ruth which cut the lead to 2-points (59-57). The Wolves would get consecutive layups from Amada Brett ad Jordan Farquharson propelling them to a 1-point lead (60-59).
The remainder of the game was all Amanda Brett as she found herself on the foul line three times making five of six shots and grabbing a rebound off of one of her missed foul shot attempts.
After 40 minutes of play the SeaWolves walked off the court jumping into the second spot in the conference standings at 10-2 and 15-6 overall. The Lady Moose dropped to third with a 9-2 YSCC record and 15-3 overall.
Other game statistics that are of interest include the Seawolves shooting 17.6 percent from three-point territory compared to UMA’s 44.4 percent, controlling the key by scoring 32 points inside the paint, and capitalizing turnovers which they scored 24 points off of while forcing the Moose into 19 miscues.
Abby Ramirez and Amanda Brett finished with 18 points. Brett recorded another double-double by grabbing 14 boards. Jordan Farquharson totaled 15 points in 32 minutes of action. UMA was led by Caitlin LaFountain who collected 16 points, 13 rebounds, and seven blocks.

Amanda Brett powering through the defenders, catching her own rebound before being forced back to the line. Brett finished the game with a fearsome double-double, scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds against the Moose. Photo courtesy of The Beacon Sports Staff.

On Saturday the Lady Wolves traveled to Western Massachusetts to take on Hampshire College securing an 87-29 win.

For the diehard basketball lovers on campus the Wolves have two home games left: on the 3rd the College of St. Joseph’s of Vermont visits the Hutchinson Gymnasium with tip off set for 1pm. On the 10th, the Wolves close out their season against Vermont Tech at home with tip off set at 1 p.m.

The Wolves travel to New Hampshire to battle it out with NHTI on the 1st and then travel to Auburn to take on conference rival CMCC with tip off set at 6pm. The YSCC Elite Eight Tournament starts on February 15 in Concord NH which will be hosted by NHTI.