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