FINAL SCORE
Monmouth (10-9, 5-3 CAA) – 69
Northeastern (1-15, 0-7 CAA) – 46
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Monmouth University Women's Basketball Team connected on a season-high 12 three-point attempts to help lift the Hawks to a dominant 69-46 victory over the Northeastern Huskies on Sunday afternoon at the OceanFirst Bank Center.

Monmouth got off to an early lead behind efficient shooting from range by seniors Damaris Rodriguez and Rachel Kuhl. Rodriguez scored 12 of her 14 points for the game in the first half, with all 12 coming on threes, while Kuhl hit three of her own. As a team, Monmouth shot 8-of-17 from behind the arc in the first half, including 5-of-8 in the second quarter. The Hawks held a 42-19 advantage at the break.

Forward Taisha Exanor led Monmouth, which received contributions up and down the lineup, with 16 points. Kemari Reynolds added eight points, while Belle Kranbuhl and Divine Dibula each scored seven. In total, nine Hawks scored a field goal on the afternoon.
 
NOTES & QUOTE
"I thought they were packing the paint on us, and we did a nice job of responding by hitting outside shots. We got some good sparks off the bench. Our girls came in ready to shoot the ball." – Head Coach Cait Wetmore
 
"I think it's all about confidence. We believe in and celebrate each other. We drive and kick, always looking for an open shooter." – Taisha Exanor
 
- It's the first 2-0 weekend for the Hawks in CAA play this season.
- Monmouth outscored Northeastern's bench, 30-5, the largest margin for the Hawks this season.
- Belle Kranbuhl became Monmouth's all-time leader in games played with 131.
- Monmouth hit a season-high 12 threes.
- Sixteen offensive rebounds are the most by the Hawks in a CAA game this season.
- Monmouth improves to 5-3 in CAA contests and 7-3 at home.
- Monmouth leads the all-time series, 4-1.
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
- The Hawks never trailed and led for 38:46.
- Monmouth made 40.0% of its field goals to Northeastern's 29.0%.
- The hawks won rebounding battle, 47-31.
- Monmouth outscored Northeastern, 12-8, off turnovers.
- Northeastern had more points in the paint, 26-16.
- The Hawks had more second chance points, 19-8.
- MU had more fastbreak points, 7-4.
- MU had more bench points, 30-5.
- Monmouth lost the turnover battle, 17-11.
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks head back on the road to play at Campbell on Friday, Jan. 31. The game will be broadcast live on FloCollege at 7 p.m.