WOMEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS TO PRINCETON
 
Princeton Tigers (4-7) – 79
Monmouth Hawks (3-6) - 47
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Fending off a Hawks second quarter run and pulling away in the third, Princeton defeated the Monmouth University women's basketball team on Tuesday night, 79-47. Monmouth brought the game to within five with 6:11 left in the second frame, but the Tigers outscored the Hawks 53-26 the rest of the way. Junior Emani Clough matched a season-high 19 points in the loss, draining three shots from beyond the arc. Junior Alexa Middleton added eight points and eight rebounds, including a perfect 4-4 to start the game. The Tigers went 15-16 from the free throw line during the contest, while the Hawks went just 1-3. The Blue & White drop to 3-6 on the season, and will host Navy next Wednesday at 7:00 PM.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"We had moments of competitiveness. We're just a little too sloppy, mainly with turnovers and transition defense. Take those out of the equation, and I think we're in the game. I thought we were a little tentative and hesitant, and that one step can make a huge difference. You saw us make a run to come back, but we just weren't able to sustain it. We know the areas we have to improve on." - Monmouth head coach Jody Craig
 
-Princeton opened the game with a 7-0 run, which was ended by a Clough three.
-By the end of the first quarter, the Tigers led 23-9. Princeton went 6-6 from the free throw line in the opening frame, while the Hawks didn't attempt a free throw.
-Monmouth went on a much-needed 8-0 run in the second quarter, cutting the deficit to 25-19.
-Princeton had a strong showing to close the second half, and went ahead by 13 at the break, 44-31.
-After junior Sierra Green drained a triple to open the second half, the Tigers went on a 7-0 run to take a 17-point lead. The Hawks were forced to call a timeout with 4:56 left in the third.
-The Tigers went on an 8-0 run to close the third quarter, and outscored Monmouth 15-6 in the frame. Heading into the fourth, Princeton led 59-37.
-Princeton kept its foot on the gas in the fourth, eventually taking the 32-point win.
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Clough went 8-16 from the floor, including 3-5 from deep.
-Green scored nine points in the loss, with all points coming on three-pointers.
-Middleton's eight points were a season high.
-Princeton shot 46% (28-61). Monmouth shot 31% (20-65).
-Opponents are shooting 130-176 from the free throw line this season. Monmouth is 56-96.
-Senior McKinzee Barker played in her 100^th career game.  
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks will remain home to face Navy next Wednesday, December 19. The Midshipmen have a slight 2-1 lead in the all-time series, including a 73-49 advantage last season in Annapolis.