FARMINGTON, Maine – Freshman Macy Swormstedt (Laconia, N.H.) had a career night, leading the Plymouth State University women's basketball team with 20 points, but the Panthers were edged by the University of Maine Farmington, 64-57, in a non-conference bout in Dearborn Gymnasium on Tuesday night.
 
The Beavers took a 13-point advantage two minutes into the fourth quarter, but the Panthers lit up the gymnasium with a 15-4 run to pull within two, 59-57, with one minute remaining. The hosts went 5-of-6 from the free throw line the rest of the way to secure the non-conference victory.
 
Swormstedt's 20-point effort was a new career high, while senior Hailey Malozzi (Maynard, Mass.) added 14 points. Junior Ashley Stephens (Pembroke, N.H.) chipped in 10 points in the losing effort.
 
Plymouth State falls to 8-10, while UMaine Farmington improves to 14-5.
 
 
The Basics:

• Plymouth State 57, UMaine Farmington 64
  • Plymouth State (8-10)
  • UMaine Farmington (14-5)

Top Performers:

• Plymouth State
  • Macy Swormstedt (20 pts, 7-9 fg, 5-7 ft, 4 reb, 3 ast, 4 stl)
  • Hailey Malozzi (14 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast)
  • Ashley Stephens (10 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast)
  • Genna Bolduc (6 pts, 4 reb)

How it Happened:

• Plymouth State opened with an early 8-5 advantage four minutes into the first quarter.
• The Beavers went on an 11-0 run to go ahead, 16-8, with less than a minute to go.
• UMF extended the margin to 12 points (28-16) with 3:47 left until halftime.
• The Panthers closed the gap to 30-24 at the break.
• UMaine Farmington pushed the lead to 46-36 with 2:17 remaining in the third quarter.
• Swormstedt knocked down two shots from the charity stripe to cut the margin to 50-42 entering the fourth.
• The Beavers extended to 55-42 after the first two minutes, but Plymouth State clawed back. Six straight points pulled the Panthers within 55-48, and Swormstedt had back-to-back buckets to make it a three-point game (57-54) with three minutes remaining.
• Stephens knocked down a pair of free throws to trim the deficit to 59-57 with a minute to go, but the Beavers answered at the line, then came away with a steal. Plymouth State fouled, and UMaine Farmington made just 1-of-2, but secured a key offensive rebound and knocked down two more free throws to seal the game.

By the Numbers:

• PSU shot 22-of-49 from the floor (44.9%).
• Plymouth State outrebounded the Beavers by a margin of 33-30.
• Points off turnovers went to the Panthers, 27-22.
• The Beavers tallied 30 points in the paint to 28 for PSU.
• Plymouth State has lost each of the last six meetings between the two teams.

 
Up Next:

• Plymouth State returns to conference play on Saturday (Jan. 31) as WestConn travels to Foley Gymnasium for a at 12 p.m. matchup.

 
 
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