FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 3 (10-5, 4-2 AE)
Princeton 2 (8-7, 5-1 Ivy)
 
PRINCETON, NJ – The Monmouth University field hockey team (10-5, 4-2 AE) earned their highest-ever ranked win by downing #15 Princeton (8-7, 5-1 Ivy) 3-2 in overtime.
 
The Tigers took a 1-0 lead nine minutes into the opening quarter by converting on a penalty corner opportunity. The score would be evened up less than two minutes later, though, when a streaking Aylin Aufenacker found Annick van Lange in front of the Princeton net. van Lange rocketed a shot past the goalkeeper for her 14^th goal of the season and 48^th of her career.
 
Princeton notched the only other goal in the first half, scoring four minutes into the second quarter and heading into the break with a 2-1 advantage. Monmouth answered quickly coming out of the half when Hanna McKie found the back of the net 35 seconds into the third quarter, tallying her 11^th goal of the year. Both teams were unable to score for the remainder of regulation, sending the game to overtime.
 
One minute into the first overtime period, the Hawks earned a penalty corner and were able to capitalize. Aufenacker sent in a pass from the end line to Lorane Vanneste, who had her shot deflected in front by Lieve Meidane. Meidane, the America East Rookie of the Week, was credited with the goal, giving Monmouth its fifth win in a row.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"I was impressed with the team's mentality going into this game, they were focused on playing our style of hockey. It's really nice to see the off-ball work that this team does. It shows selflessness and a commitment to the team, and it's how we can win games like this." – Head Coach Carli Figlio
 
- Monmouth's winning streak of five games is its longest of the season
- Meidane's goal was the first of her career
- van Lange posted her 31^st multi-point game of her career
- With her assist, Vanneste now has points in three consecutive games
- The Hawks are now 4-3 on the road
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Monmouth had 11 shots on goal while Princeton had four
- The Tigers made eight saves compared to two for the Hawks
- Princeton held the penalty corner advantage, 11-6
- van Lange led the Hawks with nine shots
 
UP NEXT
Monmouth will be back at home for the penultimate game of their regular season schedule on Friday, October 29, when they take on Cal at 2:00 PM.