FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Despite a 4-0 run by Sacred Heart to close out the game, the Monmouth women's lacrosse team hung on to secure a 13-10 road victory on Friday afternoon.
 
Monmouth (4-2) led by as much as seven, 13-6, with 6:53 left to play in the game after scoring four unanswered goals. However, momentum began to shift toward Sacred Heart (2-4) as the Pioneers got into an offensive groove and put up four straight goals with the last coming at the 26-second mark.
 
The Pioneers won the ensuing draw control and marched their way down the field before getting a good look at the net, but Kennedy Fruit was there to make the stop and limit any further damage to seal the win for Monmouth. 
 
Hope Steuerwald pieced together another standout offensive performance after putting up her second straight seven-point game with a game-high seven goals. Three of Steuerwald's scores came off passes from Ella Spears, who tied her career-best mark of four points.
 
Carli Mangum tallied a pair of goals in the win, while Mary Kate George, Danielle McNeely, Orban and Spears each found the back of the net once.
 
Brianna Falco led the defensive effort with a team-high two caused turnovers and three ground balls. Madi Bednarik and Fruitt each played a half in between the pipes and combined for seven saves with Bednarik earning her second victory of the year.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"Excited for another great team win. We have built great momentum this week and are looking forward to our spring trip down in Florida."
-Head Coach Jordan Trautman

-Steuerwald posted her third hat trick.
-The senior extended her goal and point streak to six games.
-She is the first player in program history to score seven or more goals in back-to-back games.
-Mangum notched her third multi-goal game of the season.
-Speers extended her assist and point streak to six games.
-It was her third straight outing with multiple assists.
-Orban tallied a point and goal for the sixth consecutive contest.
-She tied her season-best mark of six draw controls.
-Mya Brock dished out a career-high two assists.
-The Hawks recorded their third straight game with double-digit goals scored.
-Monmouth outshot the opposition for the fourth time this season.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Monmouth had six different goal scorers.
-Two Hawks tallied multi-goal outings.
-Six Hawks combined to cause seven Sacred Heart turnovers.
-Monmouth reeled in 17 ground balls.
-The Hawks outshot the Pioneers, 28-22.
-Monmouth won 27 draw controls, compared to Sacred Heart's seven.  

UP NEXT
The Hawks will begin the upcoming week in Florida for a 6 p.m. matchup against Harvard on Monday in Jacksonville.