STANDISH — Top-seeded Saint Joseph’s College (26-1) made 14-of-20 free-throw attempts in the fourth quarter in a 78-65 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) women’s basketball tournament semifinal victory over No. 5 Albertus Magnus College (18-8) at the Harold Alfond Center on Thursday evening.
There were 13 lead changes and nine tie scores for most of the game.
With the contest tied at 61- 61 and 3:29 remaining, the Monks netted six unanswered points to grab a 67-61 lead with 1:50 left. Saint Joseph’s put the game away at the free-throw line, as the hosts made 9-of-10 shots from the line.
The Monks scored 28 points off 25 Albertus turnovers and committed 15 miscues — off which the Falcons netted 15 points — and registered 18 assists on 24 field goals in the victory.
Former Brunswick High School standout Julia Champagne netted 16 points, pulled down five rebounds and dished out three assists.
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