The Scots took a 20-18 lead midway through the first half and never surrendered it. They were able to stretch their five-point halftime bulge to 14 with 12:03 left to play, but then Ripon made a run, drawing within a single possession on two straight trips down the court. Lynsey Barnard's big three-pointer gave Monmouth some breathing room, and that's when Gorski took over at the foul line. Ashley Yeast added 3-of-4 free throws down the stretch to cap a solid 13-point, 15-rebound performance.
Gorski, who ended any hopes of a Red Hawk miracle with her final pair of foul shots at the 10-second mark, wound up with a career-high 22 points, and Laura Jahn added 14 as Monmouth raised its record to 9-5 overall and 3-4 in the MWC.
Theresa Kenney scored 12 points to pace Ripon (6-7, 2-4).