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Women's Basketball Falls to Holy Cross
Nov. 18, 2007
ORONO, Maine - The University of Maine women's basketball team dropped a 79-50 decision to Holy Cross on Sunday afternoon at Alfond Arena in Orono. The Black Bears dipped to 1-2, while the Crusaders improved to 1-2. Colleen Kilmurray led the way for Maine with 15 points and seven rebounds, while Brittany Boser and Kristin Baker each chipped in with 12 points. Boser pulled down four rebounds, while Baker dished out three assists. It marked the third time in as many games this season Baker has led the team in assists. The 15 points for Kilmurray marked a career-high and it was the first time in her career that she led Maine in scoring. Boser notched double-figures in scoring for the second time in three games this season, while Baker's point total was the first double-figure game of her career. Holy Cross raced out to an 18-7 lead at the 10:50 mark of the first half. The Black Bears got to within nine at 18-9 on the following possession on a Boser layup, but the Crusaders answered with a three-pointer by Briana McFadden to go up 21-9. Holy Cross would never let its lead slip below double-digits the rest of the way. Maine shot just 29.5 percent (13-of-44) from the field for the game, while the Crusaders converted on 45.6 percent of their shots (26-of-57). Holy Cross also knocked down 52.2 percent (12-of-23) of its three-point attempts. The rebounding edge was close, but the advantage went to Holy Cross by a 33-32 count. Tanna Ross pulled down five rebounds for the Black Bears. McFadden led Holy Cross with 19 points, while Bethany O'Dell and Ashley McLaughlin each chipped in with 17 and 12 points, respectively.
Maine returns to action next weekend when it plays host to the 2007 Dead River Company Classic at Alfond Arena in Orono. The tournament will be held on Friday and Saturday. Friday's action will begin at 4:30 p.m., between Hofstra and Quinnipiac. Maine will face Harvard immediately following at 7 p.m. Saturday will begin with the consolation at 3:30 p.m., and the championship to follow at 6 p.m.
Maine's contest versus Harvard will mark the second-straight game the Black Bears will be facing a defending conference champion. Harvard won the Ivy League last season, while Holy Cross entered Sunday's game as the defending Patriot League champions.
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