Score: Monmouth 53, UAlbany 41
Location: SEFCU Arena in Albany, N.Y.
Records: Monmouth (4-6), UAlbany (4-9)
Short Story: The University at Albany women's basketball team fell in its fourth straight game to Monmouth on Sunday by a score of 53-41, closing out its non-conference schedule.
Coach Mullen: "When we executed our plays, we got great shots, and some of those shots that we missed were inside and out. They were right by the basket, they were inside the paint and those have got to fall for us if we want to win games in the America East consistently. When we had that lull in the second and third quarters, we weren't executing our plays.
"I really think that despite the loss, and despite the score, I think we took steps forward today, with our energy, our effort, our fifty-fifty balls. We showed a lot of fight, and played terrific post defense. I'm proud of our effort, unfortunately we couldn't execute enough throughout the game."
Key Stats:
- Alexi Schecter led the way with 11 points and tallied seven rebounds.
- Helene Haegerstrand notched eight points and six rebounds.
- Amanda Kantzy recorded eight points and tied a career high with 10 rebounds.
- Monmouth outscored UAlbany in the last three quarters 41-22.
- The Hawks scored 19 points off fast breaks to the Great Danes' four.
- UAlbany had 28 turnovers to Monmouth's 18.
Recap
The University at Albany women's basketball team closed out its non-conference schedule on Sunday, falling to Monmouth by a score of 53-41.
The Hawks got off to a quick 3-0 lead in the first, but
Patricia Conroy starting in her first game of the season, responded with a jumper to trim the lead two minutes in. The two teams traded points early, but after being tied at eight
Amanda Kantzy sparked UAlbany with a jumper and the Great Danes proceeded to go on an 8-0 run leading to a 16-8 advantage. Conroy closed out the scoring for the UAlbany with a three-pointer, extending the lead to 19-10. The Great Danes ended the quarter shooting 9-18 from the field compared to Monmouth going 4-16.
Monmouth kicked off the second quarter hitting back-to-back three pointers within the first three minutes to cut the UAlbany lead to 19-18. Kantzy kept the Great Danes ahead with 5:16 remaining, but the Hawks responded with a three-pointer to tie the game up at 21. Monmouth took its lead back at 23-21 converting on free throws, but Haegerstrand answered with a jump shot to tie the game back up again. Schecter put UAlbany up once again by two points, but five straight points to end the quarter for Monmouth had the Hawks up 28-25 at halftime.
The third saw Monmouth outscore UAlbany 12-4 in the quarter, starting with free throws and a jump shot two minutes in to extending its lead to 32-25. Schecter kept UAlbany close with a layup, but the Hawks pulled ahead with a commanding 8-2 run and a 40-29 lead heading into the fourth.
In the fourth, Haegerstand and Frames cut into the Hawks' lead with a jump shot and a three-pointer to cut the deficit to 40-34. The three-pointer marked Frames' only points in the game. UAlbany kept the score close until Monmouth extended its lead to 10 led by a three-pointer giving the team a 46-35 advantage at the 4:50 mark. The Hawks continued its scoring run, through the rest of the game and held on for the win.
Next
UAlbany will open America East play at home on Thursday, January 2 against Vermont. Tip-off is set for 7 pm.
