WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Monmouth University field hockey team faced off against the Stanford Cardinal Sunday morning at 10 AM. Monmouth suffered their first loss in America East conference play this year on a goal off post from Stanford with 36 seconds left in the game.
 
Monmouth started off strong with an opening goal from redshirt freshman Maggie Downs (Toms River, NJ/ Toms River North) in the second quarter to put the Hawks up by one. Stanford countered with two goals of their own at the end of the third quarter and start of the fourth quarter to give the Cardinal the lead.
 
Monmouth answered back with senior Ireen Frenken's (Tilburg, Netherlands/ Odulphus Lyceum) fourth goal of the season off of a corner, which was assisted on by sophomore Aylin Aufenacker (Hamburg, Germany/ Gymnasium Eppendorf) and redshirt junior Aly Perez (Fairfax, VA/ South County). Stanford then took the lead with 36 seconds left in the game off of a shot that came off the post to put them ahead of Monmouth 3-2.
 
Notes & Quotes
"It was a disappointing way to lose. We will have to regroup quickly and focus on Cal for this Wednesday" - Monmouth Head Coach, Carli Figlio.
 
- This was Monmouth's first conference regular season loss of the season.
- MU had a six-game regular season conference winning streak snapped.
- This was the Hawks' second all-time meeting with Stanford.
- The Hawks last matchup against Stanford was in the America East Championship.
 
Numbers Crunch
- Maggie Downs scored the first goal of her collegiate career.
- Annick van Lange led the Hawks with four shots while Ireen Frenken had three with a goal.
- Ireen Frenken leads Monmouth with eight points on the season.
- Stanford outshot the Hawks, 17-8, and held a 7-4 advantage in attacking penalty corners.
- Kate O'Hogan posted a season high seven saves.
 
Next Up
Monmouth's next game takes place at home against Cal on Wednesday, March 24 at 1 PM.