STANDISH, ME - Sophomore Megan Farrell (Abington, MA) returned to the line-up after missing the last contest due to an injury and led the Monks to a 59-52 win over Lasell College. Farrell matched her season best of 15 points and added 5 boards.

The first half was marked by 5 lead changes and three ties with St. Joe's (7-7) holding a 28-22 lead going into the break.

The Lasers (6-6) came out strong in the second half and tied the game at 43 on a three pointer by junior Courtney Duffy (South Boston, MA). Sophomore Yoandree Pierre-Jacques (Providence, RI) put the Monks up 45-43 with a jumper at 9:32 and St. Joe's would keep the lead for the remainder of the game.

Lasell challenged again at 3:25 as two free throws by junior Lauren Picozzi (Coventry, RI) brought the Lasers to within two. A perfectly executed Rauscher/Pierre-Jacques pick and roll with 1:36 to play gave the Monks the cushion they needed to seal the victory.

Junior guard Justine Hill (Carver, MA) scored a game-high 19 points and had 5 assists while senior Mandi Rapisardi (Scarborough, ME) recorded 8 points and 7 boards in 36 minutes of action.

St. Joe's senior guard Brittany Rauscher (Oakland, ME) had 12 points, 7 boards and dished out a game-high 8 assists while Pierre-Jacques finished just shy of a double/double with 10 boards, 9 points and 3 blocked shots.

The Monks travel to Mitchell College in Connecticut for a 1:00 p.m. game on Saturday, Jan. 21, while Lasell takes on Bay Path College at home on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.