FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 57 (5-3)
St. Francis Brooklyn 44 (1-7)

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Monmouth University women's basketball team used a stifling defensive effort to claim a 57-44 win over St. Francis Brooklyn on Thursday evening.
 
The Hawks limited the Terriers to just 44 points in the game, including 12 in the first half. It was the lowest point total allowed this season by the Hawks and is tied for the second lowest point totally allowed by a MU squad under head coach Ginny Boggess.
 
Jen Louro came off the bench to score a game-high 12 points for the Hawks while Ariana Vanderhoop grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds. Alyssa Fisher led the Terriers with eight points. 
 
Monmouth got off to a quick start in this one as Bri Tinsley's jumper at 4:48 of the first quarter gave the home team an 11-2 advantage. A three-pointer from Antonia Panayides at the buzzer gave the Hawks a 17-6 lead after one. The two sides traded buckets early in the second quarter as a triple from Lovin Marsicano extended the Hawks' lead to 25-12 with 4:45 on the clock. That bucket was part of an 11-0 run to close out the quarter for MU. Tinsley capped the run with a three-pointer at the buzzer that gave the home team a 33-12 lead at the break.
 
The Terriers scored 10 of the 17 points put on the board in the third quarter but Monmouth was able to maintain its lead. MU led 40-22 with 10 minutes to go in the game. The Hawks opened the fourth quarter on a 7-2 run and led 47-24 with 6:25 to play. MU finally closed out a 57-44 win. 

NOTES & QUOTES
"We got off to a better start then we have been with the last couple of games so I'm happy with that. I was impressed with our offense rebounding, especially in the first half and from Ariana Vanderhoop. We did a good job of trying to share the basketball."
- Head Coach Ginny Boggess

- The Hawks held an opponent to under 50 points for the sixth time under head coach Ginny Boggess. Tonight's defensive performance was tied for the second lowest point total allowed (Monmouth held Dartmouth to 39 points last year-lowest point total allowed).
- Monmouth moved to 3-0 at home this year and has now won 11 of 17 game at home since the start of the 2021-22 season. 
- The Hawks have now won two in a row for the second time this season.  
- Monmouth knocked down nine three-pointers in the game. The Hawks are 4-1 on the year when they make eight or more three-pointers in a game.  
- It was a balanced attack for the Hawks as 10 of the 12 who appeared in the game scored at least three points and 10 Hawks recorded at least one rebound. 

 NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Jen Louro went 4-for-6 from three-point range in the game and finished with a season-high 12 points in the game. 
- Ariana Vanderhoop led the efforts in the rebounding battle as she contributed a career-high 12 rebounds, seven of which came on the defensive end. 
- Five Hawks knocked down at least one three-pointer in the game. That group was led by Jen Louro, who had four while Antonia Panayides connected on two. 
- MU handed out 11 assists on 21 made baskets in the game. Bri Tinsley led the Monmouth efforts with three while three other players each had two helpers. 
- Belle Kranbuhl had three blocks for the Hawks. She now has at least three blocks in four straight games and has a team-best 17 blocks on the season. 
- Antonia Panayides' six points in the game were a season-high.  

NEXT UP
Monmouth is back in action on Wednesday, Dec. 7 when it travels to La Salle for a 6:30 p.m. game.