FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 2 (6-5, 1-2)
UMass-Lowell 0 (6-4, 1-3)
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Monmouth University field hockey team (6-5, 1-2 AE) shutout the visiting UMass-Lowell Riverhawks (6-4, 1-3 AE) by a score of 2-0, earning their first conference win of the season.
 
The Hawks struck first midway through the opening quarter on a penalty corner. Following a Lorane Vanneste pass from the backline, Hanna McKie's shot was deflected by a Riverhawk, leading to the first goal of the afternoon.
 
Late in the third quarter, the Hawks were awarded a penalty stroke and sent McKie out for the attempt. She converted, placing a perfect shot past UMass-Lowell goaltender Eleonore Boekhorst for her second goal of the match. Monmouth continued its strong defensive play throughout the remainder of the game and kept the Riverhawks off the scoreboard, putting together a convincing win.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"I am very proud of this team, the ebb and flow of sports can test your character and I felt this team showed a lot of who we are today." – Head Coach Carli Figlio
 
- Monmouth earned its first conference win of the season
- The Hawks remained perfect against UMass-Lowell, winning their fourth consecutive game against the program
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
- The Hawks outshot UMass-Lowell, 19-4
- Monmouth earned six penalty corners compared to two for the Riverhawks
- McKie and Annick van Lange led Monmouth in shots with seven each
- Five different players registered a shot for the Hawks
- Kate O'Hogan posted her first shutout of the season and the 10^th of her career
- McKie now has seven goals this season, good for third-most on the Hawks
 
 
UP NEXT
Monmouth is back in action on Sunday, October 10 at 11 AM when they host America East rival Stanford.