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Under first-year head coach Jon Plefka, the UMass Lowell women’s basketball team continues to impress.
Even in defeat.
The River Hawks led after each of the first three quarters only to see Maine rally down the stretch for a 73-65 victory during the America East Conference opener on Thursday night at the Kennedy Family Athletic Complex.
The River Hawks drop to 6-8, 4-2 at home after a nightmarish 3-25 campaign a season ago.
UMass Lowell received 20 points and six rebounds from Maddie Rice. Jaini Edmonds contributed 16 points, four rebounds and four assists. Paris Gilmore chipped in 11 points to also reach double figures.
A jumper by Edmonds pulled the River Hawks to a 63-63 tie with 2:40 left, but the hosts would only score two points the rest of the way. Maine’s Lala Woods (17 points) canned back-to-back 3-pointers to help the Black Bears (6-8) pull away.
Making the loss extra painful for the River Hawks was the fact that they led the game for more than 31 minutes.
Maine received a 37-point outburst from Adrianna Smith, who sank 16-of-23 shots from the floor. In one of the keys to the game, Maine was 13-for-17 from the free throw line, while UML only had three free throws, making two.
Both teams shot over 52 percent from the floor.
UMass Lowell led 22-16 after one quarter, 39-32 at halftime and 53-49 after three quarters. The River Hawks were coming off a 109-45 win over St. Joseph’s Brooklyn.
Boys hockey
Alvirne/Milford 3, Nashua No. 2: Alvirne/Milford skated to a narrow victory over Nashua North at Conway Arena to capture a holiday tournament.
The Admirals finished the tournament with 7.0 points, just ahead of Nashua’s 6.5 points. Brandon Hiltz scored from Brandon Gianas, Brandon Callahan’s goal came after a pass by Landon Briand, and Dylan MacLeod netted the game-winner after a dish from Luke Green.
Girls gymnastics
Dracut falls: The Middies compiled a score of 117.3 and finished behind Andover (136.6) and North Andover (132.85) in a MVC tri-meet.
Girls hockey
St. Mary’s 3, Central 1: Central Catholic was nipped during a non-league game against the Lynn School.
The Raiders received a tremendous 50-save performance from goaltender Sloan Costa. Chloe Luzzo pocketed the goal for Central (1-3), while the assist was earned by Angela Cardillo.
Editor’s note
High school varsity coaches are asked to submit their game results to sports@lowellsun.com
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