STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph's (6-5) jumped out to a commanding lead in the first half and rode the momentum to collect a 58-44 victory over Lyndon State College (3-5) in a non-conference women's basketball contest at the Harold Alfond Center on Wednesday evening. Lindsay Moore (Barrington, N.H.) tallied 14 points, 14 rebounds and five steals in the triumph.
The Monks entered today's action having lost four straight but left little doubt in the early going that the losing streak would end, as the Royal Blue scored the game's first 14 points and held a 24-2 cushion after Moore made a layup off a Theresa Hendrix (Scarborough, Maine/Cheverus) feed with 8:22 remaining in the first half.
Trailing 28-4 two minutes later, the visiting Hornets rallied with a 15-5 run to cut the SJC lead to 33-19 heading into intermission.
As it played out, the Monks went on to lead by at least 14 points for the remainder of the contest.
For the Monks, Morgan Cahill (Yarmouth, Maine) registered 14 points, 10 caroms and three blocked shots, Danyelle Shufelt (Sutton, Vt.) was 6-6 from the FT line and netted 12 points, and Alyssa Grigware (Biddeford, Maine) contributed six points and five boards.
For the Hornets, Donna Lawson (Irasburg, Vt.) put up 13 points, seven rebounds, four steals and a pair of rejections and Chelsea Watson (Eliot, Maine) added eight points and nine boards in a losing effort.
With the win, Saint Joseph's improves to 22-1 in the history of the series with Lyndon State College.
The Monks kick off Great Northeast Athletic Conference play with a 1:00 PM contest at Norwich University on Saturday. The Hornets host Thomas College in a North Atlantic Conference game on Friday at 5:30 PM.
Saint Joseph's College, founded in 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy, celebrates its Centennial year in 2012 with a theme of "Realize the Promise" – honoring our commitment to educating well-rounded graduates who combine career focus with classic liberal arts studies. A Private, Catholic, primarily residential, coeducational liberal arts institution, Saint Joseph's welcomes students of all ages and all faiths. The campus, located 18 miles northwest of Portland and just two hours from Boston, encompasses 350 acres along the shore of beautiful Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine. Enrollment ranges between 1,000 and 1,100 students annually. Saint Joseph's offers challenging academic programs in the liberal arts and sciences, education, nursing and business fields in a value-centered environment.
