DELAND, Fla. – The Monmouth women's lacrosse team fell to Stetson, 17-12, on Wednesday afternoon.
 
Stetson (3-4) held a one-goal advantage after the first quarter, but opened the game in the second frame by outscoring Monmouth, 6-1, to grab an 11-5 lead going into the halftime break. Despite outscoring the Hatters in the second half, the Hawks (5-3) were unable to overcome the deficit as Stetson claimed the home win.
 
Cassidy Orban recorded a hat trick with three goals to go along with career-high totals in draw controls (9) and caused turnovers (3). Caroline Brennan also finished with a hat trick after tallying three scores to pair with an assist for a four-point outing.
 
Hope Steuerwald and Liv Fanelli each notched multi-goal performances, while Carli Mangum logged three points on a goal and two assists.

Alynne Abney, Danielle McNeeley and Gina Verrone combined for six caused turnovers after recording two apiece.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"Today was equal parts humbling and valuable. It was a hard, but an extremely beneficial lesson in the importance of showing up every day regardless of the opponent. We are very focused on the process this season and while this is not the outcome we wanted, I think that the hardest lessons can be the most relevant when developing character, grit and ultimately champions."
-Head Coach Jordan Trautman
 
-Brennan recorded her fourth career hat trick.
-She has notched a point in seven straight outings.
-Steuerwald extended her goal and point streak to eight games.
-Ella Speers extended her assist and point streak to eight games.
-Orban tallied her second hat trick.  
-She extended her point streak to eight games.  
-Fanelli recorded her third career multi-goal game.
-Mangum posted her first multi-assist game of the season.
-The Hawks recorded their fifth straight game with double-digit goals scored.
-Wednesday's game marked the second all-time meeting between Monmouth and Stetson.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Six different Hawks scored.
-Monmouth was 4-of-5 on free position shots.
-Eight Hawks combined to cause 13 Stetson turnovers.
-Monmouth put 23 of its 30 shots on goal.
-The Hawks converted 26 of their 28 clears.
-Monmouth won 13 draw controls.

UP NEXT
Monmouth returns to West Long Branch on March 23 to host Temple at 3 p.m. at Kessler Stadium.