Monmouth Hawks (5-15, 2-9 MAAC) – 25
Rider Broncs (17-2, 10-0 MAAC) – 48
 
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Led by three scorers in double-figures and a strong defensive showing, Rider defeated the Monmouth University women's basketball team on Saturday, 48-25.
 
The Hawks held Rider to its second-lowest point total of the season and 36.5% from the floor, but the Broncs registered 10 steals and held the Hawks to single digits in three quarters.
 
Senior Akilah Jennings (San Jose, CA/Presentation/UC Santa Barbara) led the team with 11 points, making three field goals and five free throws. She also added six rebounds.
 
Senior Alexa Middleton (Philadelphia, PA/Abington Friends) registered five points and seven rebounds in the loss.
 
Monmouth falls to 5-15 (2-9 MAAC) on the season, and will host Quinnipiac next Thursday.    
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
 
"I thought we actually generated some pretty quality shots. We had a number of missed layups and free throws today. It's unfortunate that for whatever reason, we're just not finishing the play. You have to play through whatever adversity is presented. We have to play like winners regardless of the circumstances. When things didn't go well, we fought all the way through. We need to continue having that mentality." - Monmouth Head Coach Jody Craig
 
-After Monmouth won the tip and scored the first basket of the game, the Broncs answered with a 7-0 run.
-By the end of the first quarter, Rider held on to a slight 12-10 lead. The Hawks shot 4-of-17 in the quarter, while the Broncs went 5-of-17.
-Monmouth shot 1-16 from the field in the second quarter, but remained tough defensively. At halftime, Rider led 23-14.
-The Hawks were forced to call a timeout with 7:38 left in the third quarter after a 6-0 Rider run.
-Rider used another 6-0 to close the third quarter. Heading into the fourth, the Broncs led 40-19.
-The Broncs slightly outscored the Hawks 8-6 in the final frame, sealing the win.  
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Middleton moved up to 3^rd all-time with 811 career rebounds. In 11 MAAC games, Middleton is averaging 11.6 points and 10.1 rebounds per contest.
-Rider came into the contest averaging 71.2 points per game, and Monmouth held it to 48.
-Each team grabbed 43 rebounds.
-Freshman Saule Kaupyte matched a season-high of nine rebounds.
-Rider held a 15-0 advantage in fast break points.
-Monmouth shot 8-52 from the field, 0-13 from three-point range, and 9-23 from the free throw line.
 
UP NEXT
Monmouth will return home to face Quinnipiac next Thursday. The Kids Day tip is scheduled for 11:30 AM. The Bobcats hold a 30-17 all-time series lead, including a 60-53 win earlier this season.