THE BASICS

Lesley University 34 vs. UMaine -Presque Isle 50

Records:
Lesley University Lynx (2-13, 1-9 NAC)
UMaine Presque Isle Owls (2-13, 1-9 NAC)

Location: Presque Isle, ME – Wieden Gymnasium

Date: Sunday, January 16, 2025

THE LEAD — The Lynx headed up to Presque Isle in the hope of snapping their losing skid against UMaine. The Owls were also going into the game looking for their first win of 2026. Both teams played hard against their NAC rival, but UMaine's defense was too much for the Lynx. Eventually overpowering them 50-34.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Owls were the first to strike - Aleyah Matheson hit a three to start the game, then a layup, and then another three.

• The Lynx had their own star in the first; Alawnah Dunda scored three of her own baskets, accounting for all but one of the team's points in the quarter.

• More players from both teams started to contribute in the second. The teams went shot-for-shot.

• Because of their threes, slowly, the Owls started to pull away. At halftime, they led 25-14.

• Coming out of the half, both teams were going back and forth.

• Savannah Gravitt made her return for the Lynx during the game and made her first basket in the third, followed almost immediately by a three to put the Lynx within 10.

• The third saw the Lynx's best offensive production, but it was also the Owl's. Two more threes late in the third kept the Owls one step ahead of the Lynx.

• UMaine's offense started to slow in the fourth. Lesley tried to take advantage of the opportunity, but time was not on their side. The Lynx ultimately fell 50-34

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

• Dunda led the Lynx in points with 11 and also grabbed nine rebounds and dished out an assist.

• Madalynn Biagi did a little bit of everything while playing every minute of the game. She scored seven, tied the team high of three steals, accounted for all of the team's blocks, grabbed 10 rebounds, all defensive, and also recorded an assist.

• In her first game back in a month and a half, Gravitt put up 10 points, including shooting perfectly from the free throw line, she accounted for all of the Lynx's three pointers, she tied the team most three steals, and grabbed four rebounds.

• For the Owl, Lindsay Hamilton stood out. Putting up a team-high 15 points, was perfect from the free throw line, caught 11 rebounds, grabbed two steals, and accounted for the team's only block.

UP NEXT

• The Lynx will return tomorrow as they head to Bangor, ME, to take on Husson at 3:00 PM.

• UMaine - Presque Isle will take on Thomas University on their home court tomorrow at 4:000 PM