Lyndonville, VT - One day after falling to Husson University, the Vermont State University Lyndon women's basketball team looked to change their fortunes as the two teams squared off again Saturday afternoon in North Atlantic Conference play.  The Hornets played the Eagles on nearly even terms for most of the first half, but Husson used a 15-2 run to start the second half to take control and go on to a 74-46 victory.  Husson improved to 4-3 on the season and 2-0 in conference, while Lyndon fell to 4-4 and 0-2 in the NAC.

Husson grabbed a an early 10-5 lead following a Lauren Cook three-pointer.  However the Hornets fought back and took their first lead, 13-12,  on a Riley Webster (Upton, MA) three at 2:47 of the quarter.  Back to back baskets from Laela Martinez and Maci Beals put Husson back in front, but Kiara Mack's (Winooski, VT) layup cut the Eagle lead to 16-15 after one quarter.

Sage Smith (Colebrook, NH) scored the first points of the second quarter, converting a pair of free throws that put Lyndon back in front.  The two teams traded the lead several times over the next few minutes before Husson closed the half on an 8-1 run to take a 32=-25 lead into intermission.

The Eagles came out of the locker room and quickly seized control of the game with a 15-2 run over the first four minutes.  Sophia McVicar's three-pointer capped the run and made it 50-27 Eagles with 5:55 to go in the period.  A Smith jumper temporarily stopped the bleeding, but Husson continued to pull away, putting up 30 points in the frame to build a 62-35 lead entering the final quarter.  From there, the Eagles cruised to the win.

Bailey Donovan led Husson with 15 points and nine rebounds.  Cook added 11 and Martinez chipped in with ten.  Smith was Lyndon's only double figure scorer, finishing with a game high 22 points.  Mack pulled down seven rebounds.

The Hornets return to Stannard Gymnasium on Wednesday evening for a non-conference game against Vermont State University Castleton.  Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 pm.