LOUDONVILLE, NY – The Monmouth University women's lacrosse team lost to No. 2 Siena by a final score of 20-11 in the semifinal round of the MAAC Tournament on Saturday afternoon at Hickey Field.

Allison Turturro and Nicole Ceraso each scored hat tricks in the first half for Monmouth as the Hawks were able to build a 7-5 lead through 20 minutes. Siena responded with the final three goals of the opening half and never trailed from that point on in the eventual nine-goal victory. 

Ceraso contributed seven points, including four goals, and Turturro finished the game with four goals to lead Monmouth's offensive effort.   

NOTES & QUOTES
"I thought Siena played a magnificent game. They were complete all over the field so credit to them for playing a great 60 minutes. I thought we fought till the very end, I thought we were prepared and ready but they were just better than us today. - Interim Head Coach Christie Kaestner 


"I'm so proud of this team for overcoming the most difficult situation I've seen in my coaching career. They've dealt with testing, dealt with pauses, dealt with schedule changes. I'm pleased they were able to play a complete season and have this opportunity together."
– Kaestner on the difficulties the team had to overcome this season
 
"I'm beyond proud of these nine seniors. I've never seen a group lead with such character and class and passion and accountability. They've changed this program and their legacy will live on."
-Kaestner on the nine Monmouth seniors

- The Hawks finish their 2021 season with an 8-5 overall record. 
- Monmouth leads the all-time series against the Saints, 7-4.
- Monmouth made its sixth MAAC Semifinal appearance and third straight.
- Ceraso finishes her career with a Monmouth record 309 points
-Turturro finishes her career with 156 career goals which is fifth most in school history
-Ceraso's 42 assists this season is the second most in a single season. She now owns three of the top four single season spots.
-Megan Hart's 294 draw controls sets the Monmouth mark
 

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Nicole Ceraso had seven points with four goals and three assists.
- Allison Turturro scored four goals for Monmouth.
- Caroline Bleck added a goal and an assist.
- Hope Steuerwald and Chloe Novak each scored once.
- Carli Mangum added an assist in the game.
- Each goalie had eight saves in the contest
-Monmouth was outshot 37-25 in the contest
-The Hawks were 2-of-9 on free position shots including 0-5 in thesecond half
 
UP NEXT
Monmouth concludes the 2021 season with an 8-5 record