Box Score

Boston, MA -- Freshman Julianne Conrad’s (West Bridgewater, MA) 23 points and 12 rebounds and senior Kerry Bowman’s (Guilford, CT) 19 points and six rebounds led the Suffolk University Women’s Basketball team (2-0 GNAC, 8-4 overall) in a 75-48 victory over St. Joseph’s College (Me) (0-2 GNAC, 7-8 overall) Thursday night at Suffolk’s Regan Gymnasium.

Conrad shot 9-16 from the field, including a 4-7 performance from beyond the arc. Bowman was 5-11 from the field and 1-1 from three, as Suffolk shot 7-10 from three for the game. Senior Meghan Tracey (Rehoboth, MA) added 11points and 11 rebounds for the Rams.

Meghan Daigle led the Monks with 20 points. Carolyn Freeman also added 17 points for St. Joseph’s.

The Monks cut the Suffolk lead to 44-39 after a three-point play from Freeman with 16:01 left in the contest, but a 27-5 explosion for the Rams over the next 11 minutes made it 71-44. Conrad led the run with ten points.

The Rams outscored the Monks 36-17 in the second half after leading 39-31 at the break. Suffolk’s defense took over in the final 20 minutes as it held St. Joe’s to an embarrassing 4-24 shooting, good for 16.7%. St. Joe’s only shot 12-53 for the game, good for 22.6%.

The Rams travel to New Hampshire Saturday afternoon when they take on Rivier at 3 p.m.