FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 7 (12-5, 6-2 AE)
UC Davis 2 (6-10, 1-6 AE)
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Monmouth University field hockey team (12-5, 6-2 AE) officially clinched the second seed in the upcoming America East Championship by defeating UC Davis (6-10, 1-6), 7-2. The Hawks will enter the tournament on a seven-game winning streak.
 
The Hawks set the tone late in the first quarter, netting three goals in five minutes to build a 3-0 advantage. Aylin Aufenacker opened the scoring eight minutes into the first quarter off an assist from Annick van Lange in front of the net. Lieve Meidane scored two minutes later after her initial shot was blocked, while Hanna McKie netted her 12^th goal of the season with under two minutes to go in the quarter.
 
Monmouth found the back of the net two more times in the second quarter. Meidane connected with Aufenacker early in the quarter before scoring her second of the game on a rebound opportunity with five minutes to go in the half.
 
Meidane and Jess Tucker extended Monmouth's lead to six following a pair of goals within the first few minutes of the third quarter. With her goal, Meidane put together the first hat trick of her career. The Hawks continued their strong play over the remainder of the match, earning the victory on the program's Senior Day.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"I'm so happy to get this win on Senior Day. The six seniors are such a special part of who we are. Their legacy will be built into the fabric of Monmouth field hockey forever. We're excited to start the tournament, and we're looking forward to our trip up to Maine."– Head Coach Carli Figlio
 
- It's the sixth season in a row the Hawks have posted a double-digit win total
- The Hawks have earned a top-two seed in the America East Championship each season since joining the conference in 2019
- It's the second time this season Monmouth has scored seven goals in a game (9/19 against Providence)
- The Hawks finished with a winning record in conference play for the eighth consecutive season
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Eight different players earned at least one point for the Hawks
- Meidane (three goals, one assist) finished with seven points on the day
- Aufenacker scored five points on the day (two goals, one assist)
- The Aggies held the penalty corner advantage, 10-8
- Monmouth had 18 shots compared to 13 for UC Davis
- The Hawks were credited with six saves while the Aggies made five
 
UP NEXT
Monmouth will have a first-round bye in the America East Championship. Its first game will be Friday, November 5 in the semifinals of the tournament against the winner of the UAlbany-Stanford matchup.