EASTON, Mass. (Interstat) — Stonehill held off Saint Francis (PA) 59-57 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Thursday at Merkert Gymnasium. The Skyhawks used a dominant 22-point second quarter to overcome an early deficit and survive a late push.

Gemma Walker led the Red Flash with 17 points. Stonehill’s Brooke Paquette matched that with 17 points and six assists, while Julia Webster added 15 points.

Saint Francis led 21-13 after the first quarter but was outscored by 14 in the second. The Red Flash closed to within two points late in the fourth quarter before Stonehill secured the win. Stonehill improved to 6-10. Saint Francis fell to 1-15.