WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (Interstat) — Amaris Baker scored 18 points and Laine McGurk added 15 as Drexel edged Monmouth 56-53 in a women’s basketball game Friday night at Multipurpose Activity Center.

The Dragons built a 31-24 halftime lead after holding the Hawks to four points in the second quarter. Monmouth closed the gap in the fourth, but Drexel secured the win with late free throws. GiGi Gamble led Monmouth with 16 points, and Divine Dibula scored 14.

Drexel improved to 12-7. Monmouth fell to 13-6. An announced crowd of 569 attended.