Hampton University’s women’s basketball team lost to Monmouth 64-57 on Sunday after a difficult second quarter in which the Pirates were outscored 22-5. The game began evenly, with both teams exchanging points until Alexis Andrews of Monmouth hit a three-pointer that put her team ahead 9-6. Hampton responded with a 7-0 run, including an Olivia Smith three-pointer, taking a 13-9 lead. Aaryn Battle extended Hampton’s lead to 15-11 before Andrews narrowed the gap at the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Monmouth forced seven turnovers and limited Hampton to just two field goals from thirteen attempts. The Hawks opened the period with a 10-0 run. Kiya Dorroh contributed a free throw, Janaye Walker added a layup, and Battle scored again for Hampton’s only points in the quarter.
Monmouth increased its lead to 21 points early in the third quarter after Madelina Amaro’s putback basket. However, Hampton fought back with an 18-5 run capped by Akilah Shelton’s putback, closing the gap to eight points late in the third. Divine Dibula then scored twice for Monmouth to restore their advantage as they led 54-42 going into the fourth.
Monmouth maintained control into the final minutes, leading by as much as 13 points after GiGi Gamble’s jumper. Hampton made one last effort, narrowing the deficit to four after Le’Asia Foreman’s reverse layup with half a minute remaining. However, Monmouth sealed their win at the free throw line with shots from Dibula and Alexis Davis.
Dabo led Hampton with 19 points while Foreman finished with 11 points, seven rebounds, and three steals. Walker had a season-high eight rebounds for Hampton. Gamble was top scorer for Monmouth with 21 points; Dibula added 20.
Hampton is scheduled to play next at Stony Brook on February 27 before facing Northeastern in Boston on March 1.
