Diggins paces Nor’easters past Monks

BIDDEFORD – Katie Diggins scored a game-high 23 points as the University of New England rallied past St. Joseph’s of Standish 65-54 in women’s basketball action Thursday night.

The Nor’easters outscored the Monks 20-3 over the final 10 minutes to pick up the win.

Sara Pelkey added 13 points and Alli Gamache 11 for UNE.

Alysn Ludwig led the Monks with 13 points, and Megan Farrell had 11.

St. Joseph’s (8-13) 54

Ludwig 5-3-13, Coutu 2-2-6, Freeman 3-0-6, Willette 1-0-3, Lint 1-0-2, Miner 3-0-6, Banks, Bowen 3-0-7, Kamal, Farrell 2-7-11, Enright

U-New England (10-12) 65

Gamache 4-0-11, Pelkey 4-5-13, S. Weston 1-3-5, Diggins 8-7-23, Hesketh 3-1-7, St. Hilaire 2-2-6, Wyand, B. Weston, Ouellette, Morin, Linnell

3-pt. goals: Willette, Bowen; Gamache 3

Halftime: St. Joseph;s 30-28