Portland Press Herald: Maloney, St. Joe’s captures GNAC championship

Firecracker leads a defense that helps the Monks earn an NCAA tourney berth

STANDISH — With top-seeded Saint Joseph’s College trying to secure the Great Northeast Athletic Conference tournament title and an NCAA berth, Brianne Maloney didn’t mind putting her body on the line Saturday.

In fact, the freshman from South Portland welcomed it, taking three charges as the Monks slipped past third-seeded Emmanuel 66-62 to win their second conference title in three years and avenging their lone regular-season league loss.

“I’ve always known that defense is one of the strongest things I …

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