CASTINE, Maine – Springfield College Pride had three players in double figures to defeat the University of Southern Maine Huskies 80-45 in the second game of the Maine Maritime Academy Mariner Invitational Saturday afternoon at Smith Gymnasium. 
 
Springfield shot 46.3 percent from the field as a team to improve to 3-0.
 
The Records: 
Southern Maine (1-2)
Springfield (3-0)
 
Standout Huskies: Senior Michelle Rowe (Gorham, Maine) 11 points, 10 rebounds; Sophomore Amy Fleming (Berwick, Maine/Noble) 8 points;
 
Standout Pride: Rachel Vinton, 15 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists; Sidney Wentland, 14 points, 6 rebounds, four assists.
 
How It Happened: 

• Springfield scored the first six points of the game and never looked back to take a commanding 26-15 lead headed into the second quarter. 
• Despite being down early, the Huskies did rally to within a a point of Springfield twice in the first quarter and trailed 12-11 with 5:27 on the clock following a jumper from Fleming, but the Pride outscored USM 14-4 to close.
• Springfield outscored USM 19-10 in the second quarter and held a sizeable 45-25 lead at the break. USM was never able to close the gap the rest of the way. 

 
Up Next: 
Southern Maine travels to nationally-ranked Bowdoin on Tuesday (5:30 pm) for a non-conference match up. 
 
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