FARMINGTON, Maine – A 15-2 run to open the third quarter turned a two-possession game into a lop-sided win as the University of Maine at Farmington women's basketball team rallied to a 72-62 win over Northern Vermont University-Lyndon, in a North Atlantic Conference game on Saturday at Dearborn Gym.

UMaine-Farmington (6-2, 1-0 NAC) eked out a five-point lead at halftime, 35-30, after a pair of Page Brown layups to end the second quarter. A Jaycie Stevens three-pointer at the 3:47 mark gave the Beavers a 28-26 advantage, and the Beavers remained in the lead with a Tia Day foul shot and a layup from Molly Folsom.

The third quarter opened with quick buckets from Brown, McKenna Brodeur, and Alex Bessey, as the Beavers raced out to a 50-32 lead. UMaine-Farmington outscored Northern Vermont-Lyndon, 22-9, in the third quarter, during which Brown notched nine of her game-high 24 points. The Beavers held a 57-39 lead over the Hornets after 30 minutes of play.

The Hornets closed the gap in the fourth quarter but were unable to overcome the 18-point deficit.

Brodeur charted 18 points and six rebounds for the Beavers with four assists, while Bessey finished with 16 points, six boards, four assists, and five steals. Folsom also dished out four assists to go with her four points off the bench.

Northern Vermont-Lyndon (3-2, 0-1 NAC) had three players break double figures, led by Lea Crompton with 18 points. Sage Smith tallied 17 points, while Riann Fortin chipped in with 12 points.

UMaine-Farmington shot 47.5 percent (28-of-59) from the field while holding Northern Vermont-Lyndon to just 42.1 percent (24-of-57) from the floor. The Beavers forced the Hornets into committing 22 turnovers, leading to 29 UMaine-Farmington points.

UMaine-Farmington returns home on Tuesday, Dec. 7, when the Beavers host No. 9-ranked Bowdoin College in a non-conference tilt. Game time at Dearborn Gym is slated for 7:00 p.m.