WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Monmouth women's basketball team fell to No. 23 Oregon State, 72-58, on Friday night at OceanFirst Bank Center.
 
Despite trailing by 19 at the half, the Hawks (4-4, 0-0 MAAC) came into the third quarter red hot. Monmouth began the third frame shooting 7-of-10 from the field and 3-of-4 from long range to pull within six, 45-39, following a 17-4 run. Stella Clark and Jen Louro combined for 11 of the Hawks' points during the run.
 
However, Oregon State (5-2, 0-0 PAC-12) responded by outscoring Monmouth, 20-7, over a 10-minute stretch to build its lead to 19, 65-46, before closing the game out and securing the road win.
 
Louro led all Monmouth scorers with 15 points to pair with six rebounds. Clark chipped in with 12 and added nine assists and four rebounds to her stat line, while Belle Kranbuhl put up 12 in the scoring column to go along with five boards.
 
Jania Hall added seven points on 3-of-5 shooting, while Ariana Vanderhoop recorded seven to go along with 10 rebounds.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"We had a big effort tonight against a top-25 team and fell short. We need to continue to execute and play with that level of toughness and discipline as we head into MAAC play."
-Head Coach Ginny Boggess
 
-Clark notched double-digit points for the second straight outing.
-Her nine assists tied her career-best mark.
-The Sea Girt, N.J., native recorded her 500th career rebound.
-Louro hit double figures in the scoring column for the third time in the last four contests.
-She tied her career-best rebounding total.
-Kranbuhl's 12 points were a season high.
-Monmouth had three players reach double-digit scoring in a game for the third time this season.
-The Hawks played their first ranked opponent since 2019.
-Monmouth hosted its first ranked foe since 2005.
-The Hawks reeled in double-digit offensive rebounds for the eighth straight outing.
-The 14-point differential was the lowest against a ranked opponent in program history.
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Vanderhoop reeled in a team-best 10 rebounds.
-Three Hawks finished with double-digit points.
-Monmouth corralled 12 offensive rebounds.
-The Hawks had a season-high 16 assists on 23 made shots.
-Monmouth tied its season-best mark for fewest turnovers in a game with 10.

UP NEXT
The Hawks resume play on Dec. 18 when they head to New Rochelle, N.Y., to open MAAC play against Iona. Tipoff against the Gaels is scheduled for 1 p.m.