Women's Basketball 3/8/2025 5:18:00 PM by Ashlee Brackett, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Women’s Basketball Clinches Win In Final Regular Season Game At Monmouth

WEST LONG BEACH, N.J. — The Elon women's basketball team (15-14, 9-9 CAA) closed out their regular season with a dominant 70-54 win at Monmouth (15-14, 10-8 CAA) thanks to a strong second half offensive performance.

Elon 70, Monmouth 54
THE RUNDOWN

Raven Preston opened the game with back-to-back buckets, giving Elon a quick 5-0 lead with 7:48 left in the first quarter. The Phoenix extended their advantage to 7-3 before Monmouth responded, tying the game at 7-7. Hannah Dereje converted on three consecutive shots, pushing Elon ahead 13-9, but the Hawks closed the quarter with two baskets to tie it 13-13 after one.
Elon started the second quarter strong with a 6-0 run, building a 19-13 lead. Monmouth answered, cutting the deficit to 20-19 with 6:18 remaining in the first half. The Hawks then closed the quarter on a 12-1 run, taking a 31-21 lead into halftime.
Kamryn Doty knocked down a three-pointer, bringing Elon within seven at 31-24 to start the third quarter. The teams traded baskets before the Phoenix found themselves trailing 35-26. Preston hit a jumper, followed by another three-pointer from Doty, cutting the deficit to four at 35-31with 7:15 left in the third quarter. Elon then compiled a 6-2 run to knot the score at 37-37. The teams traded baskets before back-to-back scores from Preston put Elon ahead 45-41. Monmouth closed the third quarter on a 6-2 run, but Elon held a narrow 48-47 leadheading into the final frame.
The Phoenix maintained their momentum, building a 54-59 advantage before Monmouth pulled within three. Elon then closed out the game on a dominant 13-0 run, capped by Doty's fourth three-pointer and a layup from Ava Leroux, securing a 70-54 road win.

NOTES

Elon maintained its starting lineup of Iycez Adams, Laila Anderson, Ava Leroux, Maraja Pass, and Raven Preston.
Preston led the team with 20 points, marking her third 20-point performance this season, and secured her eighth double-double with 12 rebounds.
Adams matched her season-high with 13 rebounds, pacing Elon on the boards.
Pass recorded a team-high four assists, while Leroux and Jayda Angel each added two assists apiece.
Kamryn Doty provided a strong spark off the bench, tallying 14 points and tying her career-high with four three-pointers.
Angel also came up big off the bench, contributing 12 points and four rebounds.
The Phoenix held Monmouth to just seven points in the final quarter, all coming from the free-throw line.
Elon dominated the glass, outrebounding Monmouth 43-34, including a 20-8 advantage on offensive rebounds.

UP NEXT

The 2025 Credit Union 1 CAA Women's Basketball Championship is next for the Phoenix with the event taking place at the CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C. from March 12-16.

-- ELON --

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Players Mentioned

#2 Iycez Adams: F; 6' 0"; Senior

#43 Hannah Dereje: C/F; 6' 3"; Junior

#10 Kamryn Doty: G; 5' 5"; Redshirt Junior

#0 Ava Leroux: C/F; 6' 4"; Redshirt Freshman

#4 Maraja Pass: G; 5' 4"; Sophomore

#5 Raven Preston: G; 5' 11"; Redshirt Sophomore

#12 Laila Anderson: G; 5' 7"; Junior

#8 Jayda Angel: G; 5' 8"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#2 Iycez Adams
: 6' 0"; Senior
: F

#43 Hannah Dereje
: 6' 3"; Junior
: C/F

#10 Kamryn Doty
: 5' 5"; Redshirt Junior
: G

#0 Ava Leroux
: 6' 4"; Redshirt Freshman
: C/F

#4 Maraja Pass
: 5' 4"; Sophomore
: G

#5 Raven Preston
: 5' 11"; Redshirt Sophomore
: G

#12 Laila Anderson
: 5' 7"; Junior
: G

#8 Jayda Angel
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: G