STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph's College improved to 11-5 overall and 4-1 in GNAC play with a 56-44 victory over Suffolk University on Wednesday evening. The SJC victory snaps the Rams' six-game winning streak FY Casey Drake (Lebanon, NH) made all three of her 3-point attempts and led St. Joe's with 15 points in the victory. Suffolk falls to 9-4 overall, 4-1 in the GNAC, with the loss.

Rams freshman guard Christie Iwanicki (Newtown, CT) had the hot hand in the first half with a 3 for 3 shooting performance from beyond the arc and 12 points to lead all scorers in the first 20 minutes as Suffolk went into halftime with a 25-19 lead.

Drake hit two 3-pointers as part of a 10-0 St. Joe's run to open the second half to take a 29-25 lead. The relentless SJC defense kept the Suffolk offense at bay and grabbed 7 steals while forcing the Rams to commit 12 turnovers in the second half. SJC shot 44.8% (13-29) from the floor in the latter half and outscored the Rams 37-19. Drake and SO Carolyn Freeman (Scarborough, ME) combined to make 4 of 4 three point shots as the duo scored 21 points to help seal the St. Joe's victory.

St. Joe's junior guard Alysn Ludwig (Waldoboro, ME) seemed to be everywhere on the court and accumulated 7 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals in the win. Freeman, FY Erin Cartwright (Acton, MA) and SO Meghan Daigle (Grantham, NH) all chipped in with 8 points each.

Christie Iwanicki was the top Rams scorer with 15 points and made 4 of 6 three-point shots.

St. Joe's will travel to New Haven, CT to take on the Albertus Magnus Falcons on Saturday, 1/26. The GNAC contest begins at 1:00 PM.