WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (Interstat) — Monmouth escaped with a 52-50 victory over UNC Wilmington in a women’s basketball game Friday afternoon at Multipurpose Activity Center. The Hawks, who led 25-19 at halftime, withstood a third-quarter surge from the Seahawks to secure the win.

Divine Dibula led Monmouth with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Rori Cox scored a game-high 16 points for UNC Wilmington. Monmouth improved to 10-4, while UNC Wilmington fell to 5-9.