Women's Basketball moves to 2-0 with win at Merrimack

Sunday, November 8

North Andover, Mass.

1:00 PM

University of Maine

2-0,0-0America East

Merrimack

0-3,0-0Metro

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Maine	22	20	24	21	87
Merrimack	12	18	17	15	62

11/8/2026 3:41:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score Highlights

Five Black Bears finish in double-figures, led by Fitzpatrick's career-high 19 points

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. -- Five Black Bears scored in double figures as the University of Maine women's basketball team rolled to an 87-62 victory over Merrimack on Sunday afternoon at Lawler Arena. Maine improved to 2-0 for the first time since 2020 behind a balanced offensive effort that produced 12 three-pointers and 19 assists.

For the second consecutive game, Maddie Fitzpatrick posted a career-high scoring effort as she led the way with 19 points and nine rebounds on 7-of-13 shooting. Lizzy Gruber posted 15 points as did Bailey Breen. For Breen, the 15 points marked a new career-high. Lala Woods knocked down four triples and finished with 13 points while Kaliyah Sain rounded out the double-figure scorers with 10 points.

The Black Bears, who hit 17-of-31 from the floor in the first half, shot 49.3 percent from the field and 40 percent from beyond the arc. They also turned 19 Merrimack turnovers into 21 points while committing just nine turnovers of their own.

Maine took control early, hitting four three-pointers in the opening quarter to build a 22-12 lead. The Black Bears carried a 42-30 advantage into halftime, then scored 24 points in the third quarter to stretch the margin to 66-47. They added 21 more in the fourth and led by as many as 27.

Maine returns home to face Oregon on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. Tickets to the match-up with the Big Ten foe are on sale now at GoBlackBears.com/Tickets, by phone at 207-581-BEAR, or in-person at the Alfond Arena ticket office.

-UMaine-