PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Monmouth women's lacrosse team fell to No. 14 Rutgers, 19-8, on Wednesday night in a non-conference road game.
 
The Scarlet Knights (5-0, 0-0 Big Ten) opened the game on a 7-2 run and maintained the lead for the remainder of the game en route to recording their fifth straight win of the season.
 
Carli Mangum and Hope Steuerwald combined to score four of the Hawks' (2-1, 0-0 MAAC) eight goals. Caroline Brennan, Grace Curtin, Cassidy Orban and Ella Spears each tallied a goal in the contest with Spears, Orban and Liv Fanelli dishing out one assist apiece.
 
On the defensive end, Brianna Falco led the Hawks with six ground balls and a pair of caused turnovers.   

NOTES AND QUOTES
"Today was equal parts tough and positive for our squad as we had to handle a veteran and ranked Rutgers team. But I think it's important to get knocked down. It builds character. We have a lot of talent and potential to grow into and it's very early in the season. There is a lot to build on from this game, despite the score. We will wake up tomorrow better from this experience so we can reset and reload for our game against Army on Saturday."
-Head Coach Jordan Trautman

-Steuerwald posted her second multi-goal outing.
-Mangum tallied her second consecutive game with multiple scores.
-Spears notched her first collegiate goal.
-Mya Brock recorded a career-high seven draw controls.
-Falco's six ground balls were a career-best mark.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Six different Hawks found the back of the net.
-Monmouth reeled in 22 ground balls, compared to 21 for Rutgers.  
-The Hawks won 11 draw controls.

UP NEXT
Monmouth will take on Army West Point on Saturday in West Point, N.Y., at 1 p.m.