THE BASICS

Lesley University, 27 vs. University of Maine at Farmington, 74

Records: 
Lesley University Lynx (2-9, 1-5 NAC)
UMF Beavers (5-2, 3-1 NAC) 

Location: Lexington, Mass. – Minuteman HS Gymnasium

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025

THE LEAD — The University of Maine at Farmington women's basketball posted a wire-to-wire win over Lesley University on Saturday afternoon, 74-27, in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) action at Minuteman High School.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• On the first possession of the game, junior guard Audrey Mackie (South Thomaston, Maine) hit a pull-up jumper in the lane, and the rout was on.
• Sophomore guard Makayla Emerson (Bradley, Maine) connected on a pair of threes on Farmington's final two possessions of the first quarter, pushing the lead to 20-5 after ten minutes of play.
• The second quarter brought more of the same. Junior guard Melissa Mayo (Bridgton, Maine) got hot on both ends of the floor, shooting a perfect 3-for-3—including two threes—while also recording four steals in the period. Her efforts helped the Beavers extend the lead to 39-12 heading into halftime.
• Farmington continued to roll in the second half, outscoring the Lynx 35-15 to secure the 47-point victory. The Beavers forced 26 turnovers that resulted in 28 points, one of the biggest differences in the game.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

• Farmington got contributions from up and down the roster on Saturday to earn the lopsided victory. All 14 healthy players received at least nine minutes of action, and 12 of the 14 recorded at least one field goal.

• Alawnah Dunda (Fort Anne, N.Y.) led the Lynx with a game-high 15 points on 6-for-11 shooting while adding 10 rebounds to record a double-double.
• Abbie Price (Waco, Texas) added five points and eight boards for LU.
• Mayo scored a team-high 14 points, shooting 6-for-9 from the field and 2-for-4 from beyond the arc in just 15 minutes.
• Mackie added 12 points on 5-for-7 shooting in 12 minutes of action.
• The Lynx finished the afternoon 0-for-11 from three marking the first time this season and first time in 43 games they did not connect on a field goal from downtown.

UP NEXT

• Lesley is now idle until January 7 when they return to action after the semester break vs. Thomas College.
• Farmington will head to Gorham on Wednesday evening for a matchup with the University of Southern Maine at 5:30 PM.