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Husson Depth Leads to NAC Semifinal Victory, 79-60 over Green MountainBANGOR, ME—Top seeded Husson University Women’s Basketball Team used their depth to pull way from #4 Green Mountain Eagles to a 79-60 NAC semifinal win at Newman Gym on the Husson campus. Husson used all seventeen players on the team to wear down the Green Mountain Eagles who played only seven. Husson was led by the NAC Player of the Year Shelby Bradford with 15 points and 10 rebounds and NAC Rookie of the Year Bree Hanscom with 19 points and 9 rebounds. Noelle Lincoln went 4 for 6 from the three point line to add 12 points and Bethany Sevey tallied 13. Eleven different Husson players scored. |
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Women's NAC Semi-final to be WEBCAST TonightThe Green Mountain College women’s basketball team travels to Husson University for tonight’s NAC tournament semi-final at 6 pm. The game will be broadcast LIVE via the internet starting at 6 pm. The web cast can be accessed at http://www.whsn-fm.com/. The North Atlantic Conference will also feature live statistics for the contest at http://nacathletics.com/landing/index |
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Six Basketball Players Honored by NACThe North Atlantic Conference honored a trio of GMC women and men’s basketball players this week. The All-Conference teams, as voted on by the coaches, featured two second-team nominations and one honorable mention for both teams. |
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Late Run Propels Eagles Over MarinersA run in the late stages of the game allowed the #4 seed Eagles to advance to the NAC semifinals with a win over the visiting Mariners of Maine Maritime Academy. Senior Christina Chamberlin (Woodstock, VT) dropped a team-leading 13 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and forced 4 turnovers en route to victory. Emma Buckley (Lakeville, CT) pitched in with 12 points, 8 boards, and 7 blocks. Brittany Holden (Schenectady, NY) and Molly Hopper (Gouvernor, NY) added 12 and 11 points resepctivley. |
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#4 Seed Eagles Host Maine Maritime in NAC Tournament First Round
Green Mountain College will host a North Atlantic Conference quarterfinal game Tuesday at 5:30pm. The Eagles earned the #4 seed after defeating Maine Maritime this weekend (54-50). GMC will face Maritime for the 3rd time this season on Tuesday.
Husson Uses Big Second Half to Drop EaglesThe visiting Husson University Eagles used a 46-point burst in the second half to come from behind and beat the host Green Mountain College Eagles (66-57) Saturday afternoon at Waldron Gymnasium. With the win, Husson improves to (12-2) in the NAC and (17-7) overall. GMC falls to (5-9) and (11-13) on the season. GMC is now in a 4-way tie for fourth place in the NAC standings.
Basketball Teams Set for Final Conference WeekendThe men and women’s basketball teams host a pair of conference games this weekend against Maine Maritime Academy and Husson University. Friday night’s doubleheader against the Mariners begins at 6 pm with the men followed by the women at 8 pm. On Saturday the Eagles welcome Husson at 2 pm (men) and 4 pm (women).
Eagles Pick-Up Important Conference VictoryThe Green Mountain College women’s basketball team turned a one-point halftime advantage into a (54-50) victory over the visiting Mariners from Maine Maritime Friday night. With the victory, the Eagles improve to (5-8) in conference play and move into a tie for fourth place with one game remaining.
