STANDISH, Maine – Senior guard Logan Brown (Brunswick, Maine) netted six three-pointers and 24 points – both career-highs – to help Saint Joseph's College (10-10, 5-2 GNAC) cruise past Lasell University (15-6, 4-4 GNAC), 77-64, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) women's basketball action on Mike McDevitt Court at the Harold Alfond Center on Tuesday night.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The conference rivals traded the lead five times in the opening quarter, with the Monks clinging to a 14-13 edge after 10 minutes. Saint Joseph's found separation in the second, shooting 47.4% (9-of-19) from the floor and ripping off a 12-2 run—capped by a Layla Facchiano (Auburn, Maine) jumper—to build a game-high 16-point advantage (36-20) with 4:07 remaining before halftime.
Lasell trailed 40-32 at the break but methodically trimmed the deficit in the third, using a 9-2 spurt—featuring four points apiece from Blaize Mack (Chicopee, Mass.) and Laura Johnson (Groton, Conn.)—to pull within one (42-41) with 5:13 left in the period. Logan Brown then took over for the hosts, scoring eight points during a 14-6 surge that pushed SJC back in control and sent the Monks into the fourth up 56-47.
The Lasers made one more run, closing within four midway through the final frame, but Brown and Facchiano answered immediately. The duo combined for all 10 points in a decisive 10-0 push that stretched the margin to 74-60 with 1:41 remaining, effectively sealing the win.
STATS OF THE GAME:
Saint Joseph's knocked down 11-of-29 (37.9%) from three-point range while Lasell went 0-for-15 from deep, marking the Lasers' first scoreless night from downtown since a 0-for-11 showing in a loss to University of Saint Joseph on February 18, 2025.
The Monks also leaned on their depth, owning a 32-4 edge in bench points to help offset Lasell's 42-18 advantage in points in the paint.
LEADERS – SAINT JOSEPH'S:
- Logan Brown – 24 pts, 5 reb (6-12 3PT)
- Layla Facchiano – 19 pts, 5 reb (3-3 3PT)
- Elisabeth Stapelfeld (Sr., Brookline, N.H.) – 13 pts, 6 ast, 4 reb
- Hannah Madore (So., Hallowell, Maine) – 11 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast
- Maddie Russell (Jr., Oakfield, Maine) – 3 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl
- Madison Lebel (Sr., Hermon, Maine) – 2 pts, 8 reb, 2 blk, 2 stl
LEADERS – LASELL:
- Blaize Mack – 20 pts, 13 reb, 4 ast, 2 blk, 1 stl
- Laura Johnson – 15 pts, 11 reb, 3 stl
- Abigail Duclos (So., Weare, N.H.) – 11 pts, 6 reb, 1 blk, 1 stl
- Shirle Major (Sr., Worcester, Mass.) – 8 pts, 3 reb
- Daeserae Williamson (So., Fridley, Minn.) – 6 pts, 4 reb, 1 blk, 1 stl
- Hailey Johnson (Thompson, Conn.) – 4 pts, 5 reb
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING:
With the victory, Saint Joseph's improves to 21-1 all-time versus Lasell University and has now defeated the Lasers in 20-consecutive meetings dating back to the 2005-06 campaign.
NEXT!
Saint Joseph's will play at Dean College on Saturday at 1:00 PM.
