ARLINGTON, VA (December 30, 2023) -- After battling through the opening half, the host Marymount University used a strong second-half effort to defeat the King's College women's basketball team, 74-38, on the road on Saturday afternoon in the Converse Family Fieldhouse. The Monarchs conclude non-conference play with a 3-8 overall record, while the Saints improved to 10-4.
 
It was a close contest through the opening 5:15 of play with Marymount (10-4) holding an 8-6 lead over King's (3-8) before the Saints went on a run to the end the quarter with a 22-8 advantage. The Monarchs battled back within single digits midway through the second, trailing 29-20 on a three from Kathy Shepherd with 4:36 remaining in the half, but Marymount outscored King's 4-2 down the stretch as the Monarchs faced a 33-22 halftime deficit.
 
After a jumper on the opening possession from Caileigh Costello cut the Saints edge to nine again, the hosts broke open the scoring throughout the remainder of the game before handing the Monarchs the 74-38 setback to end their non-conference schedule on the road on Saturday afternoon.
 
Cadie Lewis led the Monarchs with eight points, five assists, and three steals, while Juleesah Hines matched her eight-point effort with five rebounds, two helpers, and a block. Brenna Costello contributed seven points, while both Caileigh Costello and Gianna Dickson tallied five. Rowan Murray came off the bench to collect a team-high tying five boards as well.
 
Chandler Eddleton led three in double figures for the Saints with 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting, adding a team-high six rebounds to go along with a pair of assists and a steal, while Terra Dzambo added 11 points with team-bests of three assists and three steals with four boards.
 
The King's defense forced 17 Saints miscues, collecting eight steals, while distributing nine assists on their 13 field goals in the setback.
 
The Monarchs will set their sights on their Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) schedule as they open conference play on Wednesday, January 3 at home against FDU-Florham. Game time is set for 5:00 p.m. in McGrane Gymnasium.