PHOTO CREDIT: Chris Theodores '25
STANDISH, Maine – Saint Joseph's College (14-7, 10-0 GNAC) fought back from an early deficit to handily defeat Lasell University (13-8, 8-4 GNAC), 80-52, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) women's basketball contest on Mike McDevitt Court at the Harold Alfond Center on Saturday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
After enduring some shooting woes in the opening six minutes, the Monks trailed by a 15-7 score and headed into the second quarter facing a 17-15 deficit. The hosts proceeded to outscore the Lasers – who entered today's contest riding an eight-game winning streak – by a 19-8 margin during the second stanza and held a 34-25 advantage at intermission.
As it played out, the Monks did not trail after senior guard Angelica Hurley (Groveland, Mass.) hit a three-pointer, making it an 18-17 game with 8:27 before the break.
Saint Joseph's claimed a double-digit advantage when Hurley opened the third period scoring with a layup at the 9:47 mark and secured a 20-point cushion after sophomore forward Grace Ramsdell (Wells, Maine) made a layup to make it a 62-42 score with 7:24 left in the fourth frame.
Junior guard Hanna Webster (Alvin, Texas) drilled a mid-range jumper with 1:21 left to provide the Monks with a game-high 33-point (8047) lead.
STATS OF THE GAME:
The Monks shot 48.5% (32-66) from the floor while the Lasers posted a 31.5% (23-73) mark from the field…Saint Joseph's also scored 19 points off 16 Lasell turnovers and held a 40-28 advantage in points in the paint.
LEADERS – SAINT JOSEPH'S:
- Senior guard Nina Howe (York, Maine) led four Monks in double digits with 17 points on 6-for-7 shooting while posting four rebounds, four assists, and a pair of steals
- Ramsdell added 16 points, seven boards, and two steals
- Hurley contributed 15 points, 10 caroms, three assists, and two steals
- Freshman guard Maddie Russell (Oakfield, Maine) chipped in with 10 points, five boards, and four dimes
- Sophomore forward Madison Lebel (Hermon, Maine) came off the bench to tally eight points, five rebounds, and three blocked shots
LEADERS – LASELL:
- Sophomore Kiara Cerruti (Canton, Mass.) paced the visitors with 10 points and pulled down three rebounds
- Sophomore Laura Johnson (Groton, Conn.) grabbed 13 rebounds with four assists and six points
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING:
With the win, Saint Joseph's improves to 21-1 in the history of the series with Lasell University and has now defeated the Lasers in 20-consecutive meetings dating back to the 2005-06 season.
NEXT!
In a rematch of the 2023 GNAC Championship, the Monks will host Emmanuel College on Wednesday at 5:30 PM.
