Monmouth Hawks (6-16, 4-7 MAAC) – 41
Siena Saints (13-11, 8-5 MAAC) – 44
 
LOUDONVILLE, NY  –  Despite a 12-1 run by the Hawks to regain the lead in the fourth quarter, Siena scored the final five points of the game and outlasted the Monmouth University women's basketball team on Monday night, 44-41. Senior Rhaiah Spooner-Knight, who scored 15 points in the contest, hit two free throws to put Monmouth ahead 41-39 with 3:44 remaining. Those would prove to be the Hawks' final points, as sophomore Kayla Shaw's potential game-tying three-pointer with time expiring hit the front of the rim. Sophomore Alexa Middleton recorded her fourth career double-double in the loss, totaling 10 points and 11 rebounds. Monmouth falls to 6-16 (4-7 MAAC) on the season, and will return home on Thursday to face Marist for the first of three straight home games.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"We had a great defensive effort tonight, which gave us a chance to win the game despite all of the turnovers. We have to be more efficient on offense to be able to close out games, and can't keep giving away scoring chances." - Monmouth head coach Jody Craig
-Monmouth used a 12-0 run to close to first quarter, and took an 18-10 advantage at the end of one.
-In a low scoring second quarter, Siena outscored Monmouth 9-6. The Hawks till held the lead into halftime, however, at 24-19.
-Siena opened the third quarter on a 6-0 run, and the Hawks did not score their first bucket of the third quarter until there was 5:01 left. Monmouth regained the lead with the score at 26-25.
-The Saints took control in the third quarter, outscoring the Hawks 19-5 in the frame. Heading into the fourth, Siena built its largest lead at 38-29.
-Monmouth opened the fourth quarter on a 10-1 run to tie the game at 39 with 5:52 remaining.
-Siena held on for the three-point win, as sophomore Kayla Shaw's potential game-tying three fell just short with time expiring.
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Middleton's double-double is her second of the season. She also had two during her freshman campaign.
-Senior Rhaiah Spooner-Knight scored in double-figures for the team-leading 15^th time.
-The Hawks shot 37.2% from the floor, and held Siena to just 28.6%.
-Monmouth turned the ball over 27 times.
-Freshman Carol Arfinengo earned her third straight start and made her fifth triple in that span.
-The Hawks held the 39-30 advantage on the glass.
-Monmouth dropped to 1-10 on the road this season.

UP NEXT
The Hawks will return to the OceanFirst Bank Center for three home games in five days, starting with Marist on Thursday. Monmouth will then face Niagara on Saturday and Manhattan on Monday. The Hawks defeated Marist at home last season, 79-69. Four Hawks went into double-figures, including McKinzee Barker, Alaina Jarnot, and Taylor Nason.