College roundup: UMaine women reach milestone with win over Rhode Island
The Black Bears earn the 800th victory in the history of the women s basketball program, 61-47.
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KINGSTON, R.I. Anne Simon scored 10 of her 16 points in the first quarter to start Maine on its way to a 61-47 win over Rhode Island in a women’s basketball game Friday.
It was the 800th win in the history of the program.
Dor Saar added 14 points, making 4 of 8 3-pointers, and Blanca Millan and Abbe Laurence also reached double figures with 12 and 10 points, respectively.
The Black Bears (2-0) took the lead for good on a 3-pointer by Saar midway through the first quarter. Maine led 18-13 after one quarter and 30-22 at halftime, then stretched its margin to 48-31 after three quarters.