MIAMI (Interstat) — Maryland-Baltimore County built a commanding first-quarter lead and never looked back, defeating Presbyterian 68-48 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Sunday. The Retrievers opened with a 25-point first quarter and led 39-24 at halftime, maintaining a double-digit advantage throughout the second half.

Maisie Crowley led a balanced UMBC attack with 10 points and seven rebounds. Ja’Cia Cunningham scored a game-high 15 points for the Blue Hose in the loss. The Retrievers improved to 3-5 overall, while Presbyterian fell to 2-7.