JOHNSON, Vt. – The Johnson State College women's basketball team defeated Thomas College 70-65 in a North Atlantic Conference (NAC) game on Friday evening at Carter Gym.

The Badgers improve to 3-16 (2-11 NAC) on the season while the Terriers move to 8-12 (5-8 NAC).

1^st QUARTER

The teams were tied 9-9 six minutes into the game, before Thomas closed the quarter on a 7-0 run to take a 16-9 lead into the second.

2^nd QUARTER

The Terriers held control in the second, pushing their lead to 13 late in the quarter. Jocelyn Pellerin (Keene, N.H.) hit a late three to put the Badgers within 10, going into the break down 39-29.

3^rd QUARTER

Johnson went on a 19-9 run though the first eight and a half minutes of the half to pull the game even at 48. Two made free throws by Lindsey LaPerle (Bethel, Vt.) late in the quarter put Johnson up 50-48 going into the fourth.

4^th QUARTER

The Badgers opened the period on a 9-2 run to take control, 59-50. Johnson held off a late push by Thomas to hold on to the 70-65 victory.

JOHNSON LEADERS

Points: Mariah Ramos – 20

Rebounds: Ellery Kiefer – 8

Assists: Emily Marshall – 4

THOMAS LEADERS

Points: Jordan Turner – 19

Rebounds: Jordan Turner – 15

Assists: Jordan Turner – 9

STATS BREAKDOWN

Field Goal %: Thomas 30.4% | Johnson 36.9%

3-Point FG %: Thomas 26.1% | Johnson 45.5%

Rebounds: Thomas 56 | Johnson 45

Assists: Thomas 14 | Johnson 14

Turnovers: Thomas 17 | Johnson 13

Points off Turnovers: Thomas 6 | Johnson 10

Bench Points: Thomas 17 | Johnson 27

NEXT UP:

The Badgers host UMaine-Farmington in a NAC contest on Saturday, January 3 at 1:00 p.m.