FINAL SCORE
FDU 63 (5-2, 0-0 NEC)
Monmouth 50 (2-4, 0-0 CAA)
TEANECK, N.J. – The third quarter proved to be the difference in a 63–50 loss to FDU on Saturday afternoon at the Bogota Savings Bank Center.
The first half was a back-and-forth battle, with the Knights holding a narrow 24–22 lead at the break. Monmouth had a chance to even the score but couldn't convert on the game-tying opportunity.
FDU opened the third quarter on a decisive 14–0 run—the largest by either team all afternoon—and outscored the Hawks 25–6 in the period to extend their lead to 49–21.
The Knights continued to find their rhythm in the fourth quarter, stretching the advantage to 27 points, their largest of the game, with six minutes remaining.
Monmouth, however, refused to fold. The Hawks closed the contest on a 20–6 run to cut the deficit to 13, but the late surge wasn't enough.
Divine Dibula led Monmouth with a season-high 17 points.
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Ella Farrely corralled a team-high eight rebounds
- Madalena Amaro recorded a career-high three steals
- Alexis Davis scored 10 points, marking her fourth double-figure outing of the season.
- Monmouth shot 20-for-46 (43.5%) from the field.
- The Hawks outrebounded FDU, 20–18
- FDU finished 24-for-54 (44.4%) from the field and 11-for-25 (44.0%) from three-point range.
- Monmouth committed 18 turnovers compared to FDU's 17
UP NEXT
Monmouth will return home on Wednesday to host NJIT on Jersey Day. Game time is slated for 5 p.m.
