The Oregon women’s basketball team secured a 79-72 road victory against Maine on Nov. 13, overcoming a six-point halftime deficit to improve their season record to 4-1.
The Ducks relied on a strong second-half performance to overcome the Black Bears, who had led for almost the entirety of the second half according to Yahoo Sports.
Junior star Katie Fiso fueled the comeback effort by recording a career-best 32 points, as noted by local sports reporting.
Freshman Brooklynn Haywood provided a significant spark off the bench, contributing 24 points in the contest.
Haywood proved instrumental during the final period, scoring 17 of her total points during the second half to help the Ducks execute a decisive run in the fourth quarter, per the Yahoo Sports report.
Oregon head coach Kelly Graves praised the performance of his freshman guard during his postgame comments to KUGN.
Reflecting on the pressure of the road environment, Graves stated, “To be in an environment like this, when things aren’t going well and to have a freshman step up and do what she did, that’s huge.”
He further emphasized the impact of the newcomer’s play by adding, “Absolutely huge,” according to the Yahoo Sports article.
The win marks another comeback effort for the team this season, as the Ducks continue to navigate their schedule with a 4-1 record, as documented by USA Today Sports Data.
The Black Bears, who fell to 2-1 following the loss, were unable to maintain their early momentum against the Ducks’ late-game surge.
Oregon remains focused on their development as they move forward in the season, relying on both veteran leadership and contributions from their younger roster members, as reported by The Register-Guard.