Monmouth Hawks (2-4) - 55
Sacred Heart Pioneers (2-3) – 50
 
FAIRFIELD, CT – Junior Emani Clough scored 10 points in the final 2:34, propelling the Monmouth University women's basketball team to its second straight win at Sacred Heart on Sunday, 55-50. The Hawks trailed 45-43 with 3:56 to play, but Clough hit two triples, a jumper, and two free throws to give Monmouth the win. She ended with a season-high 12 points to go along with two rebounds and two assists. Freshman Lucy Thomas scored in double-figures for the fourth time in the last five games, adding 11 points and eight rebounds in the win. Junior Sierra Green registered double-digit points for the fifth straight game, compiling 10 points on two triples. The Hawks improve to 2-4 on the season, and look for their third straight win at George Washington next Sunday.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"I was happy to see Emani have something that positive happen. I thought we were not at our top level at all today and had to find a way to be gritty. We had to be resilient and not let it get to our heads. [Emani] was a perfect example of someone who shook off all previous plays and just made the next play. We're practicing well enough to start winning, and are starting to put together positive possessions on both ends of the floor. It takes all of the facets of the game to get a victory." - Monmouth head coach Jody Craig
-The Hawks built an early 9-1 lead in the first quarter, forcing Sacred Heart to call a timeout.
-The Pioneers slowly battled back, but the Hawks still led 17-10 by the end of the opening quarter.
-Sacred Heart used a 9-0 run in the second quarter to take the lead, and eventually outscored Monmouth 15-6 in the second frame. At halftime, the Pioneers held a slight 25-23 lead.
-After coming up with two straight steals and layups, the Hawks regained the lead with 54 seconds left in the third, 35-34.
-The Pioneers would hit a triple at the end of the third, and led 37-35 heading into the final frame. Each team scored 12 in the quarter.
-The Hawks trailed 45-43 with 3:56 remaining, but back-to-back triples from Clough put Monmouth ahead 49-45.
-Clough would later hit a pull-up jumper and two free throws to seal the five-point win for the Hawks.
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Sacred Heart went 20-29 from the free throw line. Monmouth was 6-8.
-The Hawks held Sacred Heart to 27.1% shooting (13-48).
-Monmouth outrebounded Sacred Heart 41-34.
-Ten different players scored for the Hawks.
-Senior Erica Balman grabbed seven rebounds.
-Senior McKinzee Barker scored six points on 3-5 from the floor.
-Thomas played a season-high 32 minutes.
-There were eight lead changes throughout the contest.
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks will remain on the road as they travel to George Washington next Sunday. Last year in West Long Branch, the Colonials earned a 59-45 win. Rosa Graham scored 12 points in 16 minutes.