ALBANY, N.Y. – Abby Schrader scored 19 points and pulled down a career-high 15 rebounds to lead the University of Maine women’s basketball team to a 61-52 victory over Albany Sunday afternoon at the Recreation and Convocation Center.
It was the first conference win on the road for the Black Bears and snapped a nine-game road losing streak. Maine improved to 7-14 overall and 3-7 in America East play.
Albany falls to 5-17 (1-10).
Schrader’s double-double was her America East-leading ninth of the season. She also had three assists and two blocks.
The Black Bears led 35-29 at halftime but the Great Danes rallied for a 4-point lead with 7 minutes, 35 seconds left in the game.
Maine responded, scoring the game’s next 11 points to pull away for a 57-50 lead. Colleen Kilmurray sparked the run with two free throws, followed by Bracey Barker’s jumper in the lane to tie the game at 50-50. Schrader made two free throws before Margaret Elderton scored five straight points, including three free throws.
Albany went scoreless during the Bears’ spurt.
The Black Bears went 22-for-27 at the free-throw line, powered by Barker’s 7-for-7 effort. She finished with 13 points, as did Elderton. Albany went 6-for-9 from the line.
Maine had a 43-29 rebounding advantage.
Sherri Mikus led Albany with 18 points and four assists.
BLACK BEARS 61, GREAT DANES 52
Maine (7-14) Albany (5-17)
Player G AG F AF TP Player G AG AF TP
Hgstd-Vaa 2 7 0 0 4 Sterling 4 9
Barker 3 7 7 7 13 Tanacan 0 4 0
Schrader 7 14 5 8 19 Schmchr 1 11 2
Undrwood 3 13 1 2 8 Mikus 8 13 18
Elderton 3 8 5 6 13 Ward 5 14 13
Younan 0 0 2 2 2 James 1 1 2
Bowen 0 4 0 0 0 Sanders 3 6 6
Kilmurray 0 0 2 2 2 Hayes 0 0 0
Majors 0 0 0 0
Peterson 1 1 2
Totals 18 53 22 27 61 Totals 23 56 52
Maine 35 61
Albany 29 52
3-pt. goals – Maine (3-16): Elderton 2-3, Underwood 1-8, Barker 0-3, Bowen 0-2; Albany (0-15): Schumacher 0-8, Ward 0-5, Sanders 0-2
Attendance: 869
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