CASTINE — Maine Maritime Academy wrapped up the regular season with a 71- 61 victory over Thomas College on Saturday afternoon in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) action, inside of Smith Gymnasium.
Senior Kristi Willey of Topsham kicked off Senior Day with a layup, and followed that up with a free throw to give the Mariners a 3-1 lead at 7:52. The Terriers fought back, outscoring the Mariners 9-2 to take a 10-6 lead at 4:52. Thomas led by as much as eight with 1:12 to go in the first quarter, but the Mariners scored four straight to close out the quarter down by just four.
Thomas College held an advantage for the majority of the second quarter until the Mariners scored nine unanswered points late, led by five straight points from Alayne Felix, to take a three-point lead. Kelly Macomber added a free throw in the final seconds of the quarter to cut the Mariners’ lead to 32-30 entering halftime.
Tied at 32, Willey hit backto back jumpers to put the Mariners ahead, and a solid fourth quarter allowed MMA to pull away.
Willey had 10 points and three steals.
The Mariners are 14-11.
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