PISCATAWAY, NJ – No. 20 Monmouth University Field Hockey (4-3) scored two goals to cut the deficit to one, but couldn't get the equalizer in falling to No. 10 Rutgers University (5-1) on Friday afternoon. Annick van Lange and Lorane Vanneste each scored and continue to lead Monmouth in scoring this season.
 
Rutgers got the scoring started on a penalty stroke in the first quarter, but were able to string together two goals in the second quarter just 1:26 apart to open up a 3-0 lead. The Hawks were not done though, and Vanneste scored late in the half to get the Hawks on the board heading into the break. After a scoreless third, van Lange scored following a corner to cut the deficit to one, but MU couldn't find the tying goal and fell to the Scarlet Knights by a 3-2 count.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES

"We fixed a lot of the things we were working on throughout the week and the girls were able to really show up in a really hard-fought battle. Unfortunately, Rutgers was able to execute on their opportunities inside the circle. We're really looking forward to being able to build off of this effort against a top-10 team." – Head Coach Carli Figlio
 
-Vanneste and van Lange each scored their team leading sixth goals of the season.
-Vanneste now has a point in six of seven games this season.
-Monmouth played both goalkeepers for the first time this season.
-The Hawks are 1-2 this season against ranked opponents.
-MU is now 4-6 all-time against the Scarlet Knights.
-This marked MU's last road non-conference game until October 26 at Princeton.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Each team had five saves in cage.
-MU was outshot 13-8 on the day.
-Rutgers took nine corners to Monmouth's two.
-Seven of MU's eight shots were on goal.

UP NEXT
-Monmouth hosts Providence on Sunday at 11:00 a.m.