STANDISH, MAINE - Saint Joseph's women's basketball's three-game winning streak was halted as Maine Maritime (9-2) defeated the Monks 57-39 before a large crowd at the Alfond Center.
St. Joe's jumped out to a 3-0 lead on a jumper by senior Brittany Rauscher (Oakland, ME), but it would be the only SJC lead in the contest as Maritime went into the break up 28-18. Rauscher scored 10 of her game-high 18 points in the first half.
Aided by a dismal 27% St. Joe's shooting performance, the Mariners reeled off three unanswered baskets to start the second half and put the game out of reach. The Monks (6-7) were without the services of two starters and struggled to find any rhythm offensively.
Senior Danielle Somma (Gray, ME) turned in a tremendous defensive effort and sophomore Yoandree Pierre-Jacques (Providence, RI) was a force on the boards.
Junior Alyssa Burns (Dixfield, ME) led the Mariners with 16 points and junior Michelle Gott (Tremont, ME) had 11.
Both teams return to action on 1/18, with St. Joe's hosting Lasell College at 7 p.m. and Maritime hosting Thomas College at 7:30 p.m.
