FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 77 (2-1)
Sacred Heart 62 (1-2)

FAIRFIELD, CT – The Monmouth University women's basketball team scored 17 of the game's final 22 points to pull away from Sacred Heart in a 77-62 victory over the Pioneers at Pitt Center on Sunday afternoon.

Bri Tinsley scored a career-high 25 points, including eight in the final four minutes, and handed out four assists to lead Monmouth's offensive attack. Lucy Thomas added 19 points on 8-for-12 shooting for the Hawks as Monmouth combined to shoot nearly 54 percent from the floor in the win.

Monmouth led for the entire first half before a third-quarter Sacred Heart run had the home team ahead 48-46 with two minutes to play in the period. Monmouth responded with six straight points ignited by Tinsley as she scored four and set up Lovin Marsicano for a layup during the stretch. The Pioneers made it a one-possession game four different times, but Monmouth never relinquished its lead before a 9-0 run put the contest out of reach.  

NOTES & QUOTES
"An incredible response in the second half was the difference tonight. The team is really buying in to the things we are emphasizing and it is showing. I am proud of our effort and it was nice to get a win to kick off this road swing."
- Head Coach Ginny Boggess

- Sacred Heart leads the all-time series, 19-15, but Monmouth has won eight of the last 11 matchups.
- Monmouth held a 13-10 lead after the first quarter and led 30-28 at halftime.
- Monmouth won its second consecutive game.
- Nine different Hawks scored in the victory.
- Monmouth used the same starting lineup for the second straight game.

 NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Monmouth shot 53.8 percent from the floor, including 8-for-16 from three-point land, and dished out 17 assists.
- Monmouth made 13-of-15 free throws (86.7 percent).
- The Hawks' defense limited Sacred Heart to 34.9 percent shooting (22-for-63).
- Bri Tinsley set a new career-highs with 25 points and seven made field goals.
- Lucy Thomas continued her strong play with 19 points.
- Anaya Coleman led Monmouth with a season-high five assists and played a team-high 35:35.
- Coleman finished as a plus-18.
- Belle Kranbuhl finished with a team-best seven rebounds.
- Lovin Marsicano led the Hawks with three blocked shots, tying her career high.
- The Hawks outrebounded Sacred Heart 37-34.
- The Hawks led for 31:06 of game time in a contest that featured three ties and eight lead changes

NEXT UP
Monmouth plays the second game of a four-game road trip when it travels to Baltimore for a Wednesday matchup with Loyola Maryland. Opening tip is 7 p.m. and the game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.