FINAL SCORE
Towson 63 (9-7, 3-2 CAA)
Monmouth 57 (8-9, 3-3 CAA))

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Jen Louro poured in a career-high 25 points but it was not enough as the Monmouth University women's basketball fell to Towson University, 63-57 on Sunday afternoon in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) action.
 
In addition to Louro's 25 points the Hawks got 10 points from Ariana Vanderhoop. Belle Kranbuhl led the defensive efforts with eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Ryann Evans led Towson with 14 points while Anissa Rivera added 11 points and six rebounds.
 
Towson quickly opened up an 8-0 advantage in the first quarter. The Hawks responded with a 17-7 run and took a 17-15 lead after one period of play. Louro scored 11 in that stretch for MU. Monmouth scored the first 10 points of the second quarter and pushed its lead to 27-15 with 7:05 to go in the half. Vanderhoop and Amiya Carroll each hit a three-pointer in that stretch. Towson responded by scoring the game's next 19 points and took a 34-27 lead with 2:36 to go until the break. Louro hit another three-pointer and Monmouth went into the break trailing by just four, 36-32.
 
Kaci Donovan scored the first four points of the third quarter and tied the game at 36-36. The two teams traded points as Jania Hall hit a jumper at 4:19 that tied the game at 40-40. Trailing 42-40, Towson used a 10-0 run to take a 50-42 lead. Back-to-back buckets from Lucy Thomas pulled the Hawks to within three, 50-47. Towson used eight straight points from Rivera to extend its lead and eventually claimed the 63-57 win.

NOTES & QUOTES
"We're proving night in and night out that we can compete in this league. Credit Towson for making the plays down the stretch, we will keep working on our toughness and discipline. I know all this adversity will pay dividends down the road."
- Head Coach Ginny Boggess

- Monmouth held a 9-6 advantage in the assists battle.  
- There were five ties and eight lead changes in the game. 
- Jen Louro's 25 points are tied for the most by a Hawk this season (Bri Tinsley-at Sacred Heart). 
- The Hawks went 10-for-12 from the foul line for the second straight game. 

 NUMBERS CRUNCH
- It was the second time in her career that Jen Louro scored 20+ points in her career.
- Ariana Vanderhoop scored in double figures for the second straight games and sixth time this season.
- Bri Tinsley led the Hawks with four assists in the game. It was the 12th time this season she has recorded four or more assists in a game.
- Ella Farrelly had three of the team's six blocks in the game. 
- Kranbuhl had her sixth straight game with at least five rebounds.

NEXT UP
Monmouth is back on the court on Friday, Jan. 20 when it travels to College of Charleston for a 7 p.m. game.