Monmouth 59, at Hofstra 54

STEWART MANOR, N.Y. (Interstat) — In a game defined more by grit than grace, the Monmouth Hawks weathered a disastrous start and a relentless individual performance from Hofstra’s Chloe Sterling to escape the Mack Sports Complex with a 59-54 victory in a Colonial Athletic Association women’s basketball contest Friday night. The game’s most critical phase was not a singular play, but a sustained defensive effort that bridged the first and second quarters, allowing Monmouth to claw back from a deep early deficit. The Hawks, who managed only four points in the opening period, found themselves staring at an 18-4 hole… Read more...