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Vanessa Taylor Defense
Ashlee Brackett
65
Winner Elon Elon 6-12,2-3 CAA
60
Monmouth MU 9-6,2-2 CAA
Winner
Elon Elon
6-12,2-3 CAA
65
Final
60
Monmouth MU
9-6,2-2 CAA
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Elon Elon 14 16 19 16 65
Monmouth MU 21 16 9 14 60

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | by Ashlee Brackett, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Team Effort Sparks WBB Win Over Monmouth

WEST PALM BRANCH, N.J. – A strong third quarter run for the Elon women's basketball team (6-12, 2-3) helped lift the Phoenix over Monmouth (9-6, 2-2) 65-60 on Saturday afternoon.

The Phoenix had four players reach double figures led by Vanessa Taylor who matched her career-high 17 points going 7-for-9 from the field including 2-for-2 from beyond the arc. Maraja Pass and Maya Johnson followed with 12 points apiece while Iycez Adams added 11. 

"I am extremely happy for and proud of this team today," said head coach Charlotte Smith. "We have been very resilient over this entire trip and just mentally sharp in terms of making adjustments, so that's a sign of a very mature and professional basketball squad. I feel like we came out today and executed our defensive plan. We wanted to be disruptive defensively and take away their ball-screen offense. We did a good job overall defensively and it always helps when we shoot the ball well. Vanessa Taylor played with a lot of confidence and hit a big three-pointer down the stretch that gave us a lot of momentum. This game will definitely give us some confidence going into our next game on Sunday against Hofstra." 

THE RUNDOWN
  • Both teams came out scoring in the opening quarter with the teams deadlocked at 8-8 midway through the first. Iycez Adams scored the first eight points for the Phoenix. Monmouth went on a 11-2 run to extend their lead to 19-10 before Elon closed the quarter with a four-point play from Maraja Pass but still trailed the Hawks 21-14.
  • The Phoenix struck first in the second quarter with a driving layup from Maraja Pass and jumper from Diamond Monroe to get within three at 21-18. Monmouth again put together a 10-3 run to increase the lead to ten with five minutes remaining in the half. Elon fought back with back-to-back baskets from Vanessa Taylor, including an and-one to get back within five. Monmouth controlled the remaining two minutes and entered halftime on top of the Phoenix 37-30.
  • The Hawks came out of the break on a 7-2 run pulling ahead 44-32. Elon quickly responded with a 15-2 run to gain their first lead of the game at 47-46. Adams would close the third quarter with a steal and a layup to hold a 49-46 Phoenix lead with 10 minutes left in the contest.
  • The maroon and gold kept the momentum in the fourth quarter outscoring Monmouth 16-14 to seal a 65-60 victory.
NOTES
  • Diamond Monroe made her first career start for the Phoenix. Monroe was joined by Iycez Adams, Maya Johnson, Maraja Pass and Vanessa Taylor.
  • Taylor led the team matching her career-high in points with 17. 
  • Johnson and Pass followed with 11 points, a career-high for Johnson and the eighth time this season Pass has scored double-figures. 
  • Adams recorded a double-double for the second consecutive league matchup with 11 points and a career-high 11 boards. She also matched her career-high with four blocks. 
  • Jessica Booth paced the team in assists with five followed by Pass with four. 
  • The last time the Phoenix had four players reach double-figures was last season in the team's 63-60 win over Delaware. 
  • Elon has still not allowed an opponent to more than 65 points in conference play. 
  • The Phoenix outnumbered the Hawks in points off turnovers (12-8), points in the paint (32-30), fast break points (13-8) and steals (5-4).
UP NEXT
  • The Phoenix continues its road swing up north to Hofstra on Sunday, Jan. 21 to take on the Pride. Tipoff for the game is slated for 2 p.m. inside David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex.
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