WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
» Saint Francis University women's basketball wins their second-straight game with a 70-62 victory over Merrimack.
» Jenna Mastellone scored a career-high 29 points on 8-of-16 shooting.
» Jada Dapaa tied her season-high with 15 rebounds and two steals.
» Kaitlyn Maxwell recorded a season-high three steals and added 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting.
» Three players, Dapaa, Maxwell and Jordan McLemore, had a team-high three assists.
» Teneisia Brown had a team-high 17 points and nine rebounds. Mayson Kimball added 15 points and eight rebounds.
 
FLASH QUOTES
"It was another exciting day for us to step on the court, especially at home. We challenged the players to not just be happy about the first win last weekend and that we still have a schedule to play. We will continue to focus on the goals that we have in the way we need to score and defend. I'm proud of the effort we had tonight and that the team came together, stuck together, and we came out with the victory." – Head coach Keila Whittington
 
"We knew we needed to keep working hard, whether it's on offense or defense, and knowing the scout. I think we have a lot of momentum right now, we're playing with a lot of confidence, and we'll look to keep that up." – Guard Jenna Mastellone
 
"I'm proud of her. I know she put a lot of work in throughout her four years and is still working hard this year. Everything she has done in practices and when no one's watching, that's what is showing now. I look up to her for that." – Guard Kaitlyn Maxwell on teammate Mastellone
 
TURNING POINTS OF THE GAME
Merrimack held the lead for almost the entire first half until Mastellone scored five-straight points before halftime that gave Saint Francis a 29-28 lead.
 
Out of the half, the Red Flash scored eight-straight points to cap off a 13-0 run that gave them a 37-28 lead. The Warriors cut the lead to four points twice in the third quarter before Saint Francis scored four points to end the quarter with a 47-39 lead.
 
In the fourth quarter, Merrimack strung together an 11-4 run that cut the Saint Francis lead to 51-50. Mastellone responded with a layup and Dapaa followed with a converted and-one opportunity to regain a 56-50 lead. After Merrimack cut the deficit to 56-55, Lili Benzel and Kaitlyn Maxwell pushed the lead back to six points, 61-55, before Saint Francis' eventual 70-62 victory.

FLASH NUGGETS
Mastellone's career-high 29 points are the most by a Red Flash player since Jan. 11, 2019, a 53-game span.
 
Dapaa grabbed 15 or more rebounds for the fourth time in her career. She has 11 double-digit rebound games through the team's first 16.
 
Maxwell had her fifth game with 15 or more points this season. She had 15 or more points in four-of-five conference games.
 
The Red Flash had two players with 15 or more points in the same game for the second time this season.

UP NEXT
The Red Flash wrap up their homestand with a 5 p.m. tip-off against Bryant on Monday, Jan. 17.