2021 Hercules Tires MAAC Women's Basketball Championship
#10 Monmouth Hawks (2-15, 2-11 MAAC) vs. #7 Rider Broncs (6-17, 5-13 MAAC)
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 | 2:30 PM
Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall | Atlantic City, NJ
 
Please find full game notes attached.

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REGULAR SEASON RECAP
Monmouth finished the regular season with a 2-15 (2-11 MAAC) record, ending with the #10 seed in the MAAC Tournament. The team's two wins came against Siena (61-60 on February 3) and Saint Peter's (63-57 on February 14). Redshirt junior Jen Louro leads the team with 9.2 points per game, including three straight double-figures outputs to end the regular season. A freshmen-heavy roster includes center Belle Kranbuhl, who averages 6.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Kranbuhl leads the MAAC in blocks per game and was twice named MAAC Rookie of the Week.
 
SCOUTING THE RIDER BRONCS
After being selected seventh in the MAAC Preseason Poll, Rider finished seventh in the final regular season standings. The Broncs played the second most conference games with 18, behind only Saint Peter's. Freshman guard Makayla Firebaugh leads the team with 11.2 points per game, including a career-high 26 against Monmouth on January 30.  The Broncs feature five other players that average at least 6.7 PPG.
 
ALL-TIME SERIES VS. RIDER
Monmouth holds a 29-22 lead in the all-time series, but the Broncs have won six straight. In late January, Rider defeated Monmouth twice (61-35 and 45-31).