FINAL SCORE
Canisius 12 (5-4, 1-1 MAAC)
Monmouth 2 (1-7, 0-3 MAAC)

WEST LONG BRANCH – The Monmouth University men's lacrosse team dropped a conference game to visiting Canisius by a 12-2 final score on Saturday at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn.

Canisius jumped out to a 5-0 lead and never looked back in the victory. Max Brooks and Anthony Sardo scored for Monmouth in the loss, with Sardo's goal pulling the Hawks within four early in the second half.  

The Griffs scored the final six goals of the game to run the final total to 12-2.

NOTES AND QUOTES
"This afternoon was another tough one for us. The guys played hard again but we dug ourselves into another hole with some mistakes and missed opportunities early on. When we got behind we began to press a little bit trying to make plays which cost us. We are still learning and growing as a team but are not that far off. We'll put this one behind us and get ready these next two days with another opportunity on Tuesday."
- Head Coach Brian Fisher

- Monmouth leads the all-time series against Canisius, 5-1.
- Monmouth moved to 1-2 at home this season.
- The Hawks are now 6-2 all-time at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn.
- Freshman Ethan Masucci made his first-career start in the midfield.
- Monmouth used its sixth different starting lineup combination of the season.
- The Hawks wore their midnight blue chrome helmets with white jerseys and midnight blue shorts.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Anthony Sardo scored once for Monmouth and increased his season goals total to seven and his career total to 20.
- Max Brooks now has three goals this year and five in his career.
- Jake Willson assisted Sardo's goal, his third of the season and fourth of his career.
 - Garrett Klurman led the Hawks with two caused turnovers.
- Shaun Napolitano led the team with a season-high four ground balls. Chris Hervada also collected four ground balls.
- Canisius outshot Monmouth, 33-30.  
- Canisius controlled the faceoff X, winning 11-of-17.

UP NEXT
Monmouth faces a quick turnaround for its next game on Tuesday. The Hawks will travel to Allegany, NY for their first-ever matchup with St. Bonaventure. Opening faceoff is set for 4 p.m. and the game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.