FAIRFIELD, CT – Monmouth University Field Hockey (2-1) won its second in a row Friday, topping Fairfield University (1-2) by a 2-1 count. Colleen Craven netted a first quarter buzzer-beating goal, and Lorane Vanneste scored for the third straight contest to pace the Blue and White.
 
MU outshot the Stags 9-2 in the first half, and got on the board at the first-quarter conclusion, when Aylin Aufenacker played a long ball ahead to Annick van Lange. van Lange was able to find Craven in front of the cage, and she tucked one in as time expired to make it 1-0 Hawks.
 
The Blue and White added to the lead in the fourth, when Vanneste buried one from straight on off a corner, her fourth goal in three games to begin her MU career. Madison Hoskins got one back for Fairfield with 4:14 to go, but Monmouth held on to earn its first road victory of the season.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
 
"We were able to take a step forward today with the specific fundamental things we have worked on all week. I'm excited to see this team grow more committed and selfless as we really continue to work on our identity and move forward as one." – Head Coach Carli Figlio


-Monmouth won its first road game of the season.
-Annick van Lange's first quarter assist was her 80^th career point, the ninth Hawk ever to reach the plateau.
-This marked Monmouth's third win in a row over Fairfield.
-Lorane Vanneste scored for the third game in a row to open her Monmouth career.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
 
-MU outshot Fairfield 18-9.
-Ally Tarantino made four saves, three of them coming in the final quarter.
-Monmouth had eight corners to Fairfield's three.
-Annick van Lange led all players in shots with six, with five of them on goal.

UP NEXT
-Monmouth heads to Delaware on Sunday to take on the Blue Hens at 1:00 p.m.