SAINT JOSEPH'S COLLEGE HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL MERRY MONK BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Rauscher Leads the Way with 19

STANDISH, MAINE - Saint Joseph's College and College of Saint Joseph (VT) squared off in game one of the annual Merry Monk Tournament at Saint Joseph's College today. Senior Brittany Rauscher (Oakland, ME) scored a game-high 19 points and added 6 boards and 4 steals in the 65-42 victory.

Eleven players scored against an injury-riddled College of Saint Joseph (VT) squad with sophomore Yoandree Pierre-Jacques (Providence, RI) and junior captain Kaylin Regula (Windham, ME) both chipping in with 9.

Sophomore center Vicky Guetti (Rutland, VT) led the Fighting Saints with 15 points and 5 boards while first year Irene Thompkins (Schenectady, NY) added 14 points, 9 rebounds and first year Michelle Thompson (Plymouth, NH) had 10 points and 2 steals.

Saint Joe's faces Albany College of Pharmacy in the championship game on Sunday at 2 pm and College of Saint Joseph takes on Briarcliffe College in the consolation game at 12:00 pm.