Manchester, N.H. (January 31) -- Despite a game-high 24-point effort from senior Justine Lyons (Reading, Mass.), Saint Anselm dropped a 59-49 final to Assumption on Saturday afternoon at Stoutenburgh Gym.

Trailing 13-9 with 12:30 left in the opening period, Lyons got things started for the Hawks with a three-pointer and the hosts put together an 11-4 run to take a 22-17 advantage. The Greyhounds battled back though and after a layup from Bethany Plasski, the visitors took a 25-24 lead into the break.

The Greyhounds pushed the lead to double digits midway through the period thanks to a 17-8 scoring run. Saint Anselm cut the lead down to four on two occasions though, including with 2:30 left after a pair of free throws by junior Carleen Orawsky (Worcester, Mass.). Assumption knocked down 7-of-8 at the free throw line in the final minutes though to come away with the victory and sweep the regular-season series from Saint Anselm.

Lyons led the Hawks with 24 points, along with a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double by Courtney May (Lakeville, Mass.). Molly Griffiths led three Greyhounds in double figures with a 19-point, 12-rebound double-double.

With the loss, Saint Anselm falls to 4-16 overall and 2-13 in the Northeast-10, while Assumption improves to 12-9 overall and 10-6 in the league. Saint Anselm is back in action on Wednesday night as the Hawks host Southern Connecticut for a 5:30 p.m. start.