Madi Lopez Leads Springfield College to 64-60 Win Over Maine-Farmington

Madi Lopez scored a career-high 23 points to lead Springfield College to a 64-60 victory over Maine-Farmington on Saturday.

The win marks the first for the Pride this season and serves as the first career victory for head coach Nicole Ambrose. According to Springfield College, the win occurred during the Ken Wright Invitational held in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Both Springfield and Maine-Farmington now hold 1-3 records for the season. The competitive nature of the matchup was evident in the scoring margins, as Springfield relied on efficient free-throw shooting and second-chance opportunities to overcome a late surge from the Beavers.

Lopez, a native of Bronx, New York, anchored the Springfield offense throughout the contest. Beyond her 23 points, she contributed two assists and a steal, earning a selection to the All-Tournament Team. Her performance was critical during the fourth quarter when the game hung in the balance.

Springfield established early momentum, scoring the first four points within the opening four minutes of play via layups from Carrie Hess and Lopez. The Pride extended this early advantage to 12-5 after a three-point scoring run from Kassidy Carrano and Ruth Boles. By the end of the first quarter, Springfield held a 21-14 lead.

The second quarter saw a shift in momentum. While Springfield maintained a lead between seven and nine points for much of the period, Maine-Farmington executed an 8-0 run to narrow the gap. The teams entered halftime with Springfield holding a slim 33-32 advantage.

The statistical breakdown of the game highlights how Springfield managed to secure the win despite shooting a lower percentage from the floor than their opponents:

Team	Field Goal %	Free Throw %	Rebounds
Springfield College	38.5% (25-for-65)	80% (8-for-10)	39
Maine-Farmington	47.8% (22-for-46)	76.5% (13-for-17)	29

The third quarter saw Springfield pull away again, outscoring Maine-Farmington 8-2 in the final stretch to lead 49-38 heading into the fourth quarter. However, the Beavers responded with a decisive 10-0 run to start the final period, leaving Springfield scoreless for approximately five minutes.

This run brought Maine-Farmington within one point, with the score sitting at 49-48. The final minutes were characterized by a back-and-forth exchange of baskets. Maine-Farmington held a one-point lead on two separate occasions during the closing stretch.

Ultimately, Lopez secured the victory for the Pride through a critical three-pointer and successful trips to the free-throw line. Springfield also utilized a combined 24 points generated from turnovers and second-chance opportunities to offset the Beavers’ higher field goal percentage.

Other key contributors for Springfield included Natalie Lucas, who recorded eight points and six rebounds, and Carrie Hess, who finished with four points, five rebounds, two blocks, and two steals.

The Pride will look to build on this momentum when they host Albertus Magnus. The matchup is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, at 7:00 pm in Blake Arena.