WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ–  Senior Kelly Hanna scored with 24 seconds left in regulation to give the Monmouth University field hockey team a 3-2 victory over Bucknell, Sunday afternoon on So Sweet A Cat Field.  The Hawks, who trailed by two goals early in the first half, improve to 5-5 with the victory, while the Bison slip to 5-4 (2-0).

With under a minute to play, the Hawks worked the ball into the circle where freshman Annick van Lange sent a shot on cage that was blocked by Bucknell's goalkeeper, Olivia Harris, but the ball caromed right to Hanna who knocked in the game-winner, her team-leading sixth goal of the year. 

Bucknell scored twice within the first 21 minutes of the game, both off corners, to jump out to the early lead.  The Hawks cut the deficit in half seven minutes before the break as sophomore Ireen Frenken swept the ball into the circle from just beyond the 25-yard line.  Junior Josephine van der Hoop got a touch on the ball and redirected it inside the left post.  The Hawks evened things up in the 41st minute as a loose ball off a corner made its way to van der Hoop who sent it toward the far post where van Lange was there to fire it into the netting.

NOTES & QUOTES
"This was a great come-from-behind win today.  We certainly had some adversity, but we battled back and the team showed a tremendous amount of character which is critical as we gear up for conference play." Head Coach Carli Figlio

- The Hawks have won 25 straight regular season games on their home turf dating back to the 2015 season. 
- Monmouth has won three straight over Bucknell and improves to 5-8 all-time against the Bison.
- This was the second game this season the Hawks rallied from a two-goal deficit to come back and win (Ohio).
- Kelly Hanna has scored in three straight games.  
- Hanna recorded her first game-winner of the season, the sixth of her career.
- Hanna moves into sixth all-time with 27 career goals. 
- Josephine van der Hoop posted her first goal of the 2018 season.  It is the 21st marker of her career, while also adding her 11th career assist.
- Annick van Lange recorded her second goal of the season.  
- Freshman Kate O'Hogan made her collegiate debut in cage to begin the second half.  The rookie made two saves to earn the victory.
- Lotte Boom recorded her first career defensive save.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Monmouth outshot Bucknell, 12-10, including 9-6 in the second half.
- Bucknell earned nine attacking corners, while the Hawks attempted five.
- Georgia Garden Bachop recorded four shots to lead the Hawks, while van Lange had three attempts.

NEXT UP
Monmouth will open up Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play on Friday when it travels to in-state rival Rider.  The game, which will be live on ESPN3, will begin at 7 p.m.