FARMINGTON — Nick Hilton’s game-high 22 points led the University of Maine at Farmington to a come-from-behind 67-60 win over Colby College in nonconference men’s basketball action Saturday at Dearborn Gymnasium.
The Beavers (3-6, 2-1 North Atlantic Conference) scored six straight points to tie the game with 2 minutes, 34 seconds remaining. Colby’s Luke Westman stole the ball at mid-court and made a fast-break layup to retake the lead. On UMF’s next possession, Pet Sumner hit a 3-pointer as the Beavers took the lead for good. In the final 1:39, UMF was a perfect 6-for-6 from the line to seal the win.
Uriah Forest-Bulley, Sumner and Jimmie Chaisson added 10 points apiece for UMF.
Colby (6-5, 0-0 New England Small College Athletic Conference) was led by Ryan Jann with 18 points and nine rebounds. Sam Willson added 14 points and six rebounds and Westman finished with 11 points.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
ALBANY 49, MAINE 43: Despite 13 points, four rebounds and two blocks from Anna Heise, the Black Bears fell in their America East opener.
Liz Wood added nine points and a game-high six steals for Maine (8-5, 0-1), while Sigi Koizar chipped in nine points also.
Albany (8-6, 1-0) was led by Shereesha Richards with 21 points.
COLBY 56, UM-FARMINGTON 49: The Beavers held the Mules to a season-low 17 percent from beyond the three-point line, but it was not enough as Colby picked up the non-conference win in Farmington.
Colby (8-2) was led by Mia Diplock with 14 points and Carylanne Wolfington with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Elizabeth Ferry led the Beavers (3-5) with 11 points and five rebounds. Meghan Smith added 10 points and 11 rebounds for UMF, while Kennadi Grover also had 10 points.
MEN’S HOCKEY
NEUMANN 5, COLBY 2: The Mules scored twice in the second period to cut a 4-0 deficit in half but Neumann had the lone goal in the third period to hold on for the win in the consolation game of the Northfield Bank Tournament at Norwich University.
Nate Morgan and EJ Rauseo scored in the second period for Colby (2-6-2). Jordan Nathan made 13 saves.
Ben Curley stopped 28 shots for the Knights.
WOMEN’S HOCKEY
COLBY 4, NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE 2: Katie McLaughlin and Lauren Guarente each had a goal and an assist as the Mules won their fifth straight game, in Henniker, N.H.
Megan Fortier scored her first goal of the season for Colby (5-4) and Maddie Dewirst also scored. Jess Thulin made 17 saves.
Lauren Hopps made 30 saves for the Pilgrims (1-11).
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