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BIDDEFORD, Maine -- After a three-pointer to end the third quarter, the University of New England then started the fourth with 15 unanswered points to erase a five-point deficit and rally for a 74-62 victory over the University of Southern Maine in women's basketball action Tuesday evening (Nov. 17) at the Harold Alfond Forum.

Ranked 17th in the D3hoops.com preseason poll, UNE (1-0) has won seven of its last eight meetings with the Huskies, who dipped to 1-2 on the young season.

Alanna Vose established her career high by pouring in 23 of her 29 points after halftime. She finished with five 3-pointers and was 6-for-7 at the free throw line, while grabbing a team-high seven rebounds and six assists. Alicia Brown had 15 points and five blocks for the Nor'easters, and Sadie DiPierro added 14 points, which included four shots from beyond the arc. Meghan Gribbin had five assists and Lauren Hayden picked up six steals.

For the Huskies, Ella Ramonas tallied a team-high 18 points and six rebounds. Alex Srolovitz supported with 14 points on 6-of-6 shooting from the field, and Gretchen Anderson added 10 points and game-best eight boards.

Vose nailed a trey with seconds left in the penultimate stanza to bring Big Blue to within 50-48, and then the Nor'easters dominated in the fourth to gain the victory. UNE held Southern Maine scoreless the initial 5:18 of the frame while reeling off 15 consecutive points. Vose had five points during the stretch, which culminated with a Meghan Gribbin bucket to give UNE a 63-50 cushion with 5:55 on the clock.

The Nor'easters would make 7 of 8 free throw attempts in the final minute to seal the victory.

The next opponent for each team is Bates College. UNE hosts the Bobcats Saturday at 1 p.m., and the Huskies entertain Bates next Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.