WATERVILLE – The University of New England, behind a game-high 25 points from Cathy Bickford, held on to beat Colby College 92-89 in women’s college basketball action here Saturday.

Karen Bailey added 24 points for UNE of Biddeford, all from 3-point range. Darcie Trudeau with 19 and Maureen Cahill 17 for the Scarlet Knights.

Beth Montgomery and Adria Lowell each had 22 points to lead the White Mules. Kathie Pooler chipped in with 18, and Heather Belanger 13 to round out the double figure scoring for Colby.

UNE ups its record to 2-0. Colby dips to 1-2.

U. New England (92)

Bailey 8, Mauger 1, Bickford 8(8), Flynn, Trudeau 5(8), Hilton (1), Fondak 1, Cahill 7(3), Collins, Chute 1 Colby (89)

Williams, Moran, Tennett, Cimino, Huntress 1(1), Pooler 9, Jewers 2, Roberts 2(1), Bowman 3, Schuler, Lowell 7(4), Belanger 4(5), Montgomery 10(2)

3-pt. goals: Bailey 8, Bickford, Trudeau, Lowell 4

Halftime: UNE, 50-41