WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (Interstat) — Monmouth defeated College of Charleston 69-57 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Sunday at Multipurpose Activity Center. The Hawks used a decisive second quarter, outscoring the Cougars 20-9, to build a lead they would not relinquish before an announced crowd of 1,781.

Divine Dibula led Monmouth with 19 points and six rebounds. Alexis Andrews added 14 points and five assists. Grace Ezebilo posted a double-double for College of Charleston with 10 points and 11 rebounds.

The Cougars, who entered with a 20-4 record, scored 22 points off turnovers but shot poorly from the floor. Monmouth improved to 17-8.