By Mike Lowe mlowe@mainetoday.com
Staff Writer (Press Herald)

BIDDEFORD —Claire Ramonas sat on the Regis College bench, a frustrated and angry look smoldering on her face as she stared straight ahead. Assistant coach Alyssa Whitney sat to Ramonas' right, talking, gesturing, trying to get Ramonas back in a good frame of mind.

Ramonas, the former Deering High standout, is a freshman for the Pride. Last Thursday she returned to Maine to play against the University of New England and had a fabulous first half. Playing all but 25 seconds, she scored eight points, grabbed seven rebounds, made one steal and forced another.

Those would be her only points and rebounds of the game. Ramonas struggled in the second half, rushing things, turning the ball over. She finished with eight turnovers, three on traveling calls, two others on offensive charges.

All in all, a typical freshman night, right?

Not really. "That's not like Claire," said Julie Plant, the Regis coach and former USM star, while looking at the stat sheet.

The 5-foot-10 Ramonas, who helped Deering to two Class A state championships, has been one of the top players for the Pride (10-9).

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