WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Monmouth women's lacrosse team was topped by Temple, 13-10, on Wednesday afternoon at Kessler Stadium.
 
The Hawks (5-4) held an early 5-1 lead in the second quarter before the Owls (7-3) put up seven unanswered goals to go into the half with an 8-5 advantage. Temple used a 5-2 second-half run to put the game away en route to securing the 13-10 victory.
 
Caroline Brennan and Cassidy Orban paced the Monmouth offense after combining for seven of the team's 10 goals. Brennan wrapped up the afternoon with a five-point outing on four goals and an assist, while Orban tallied three scores to pair with a game-high eight draw controls.
 
Ella Spears also chipped in with four points and was the team's primary facilitator with three assists.
 
Defensively, Gina Verrone notched a pair of caused turnovers with two ground balls. Shannon Feeley recorded a team-high four ground balls to go along with a caused turnover.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"I'm very proud of the fight we put up against a very established and successful Temple program. We have the mentality to keep fighting regardless of how the game may be going and I know this trait will serve us well as we enter the most meaningful part of our season. We are excited to focus our attention on conference play and emphasize the importance of urgency and attention to detail to ensure we are executing at the highest level."
-Head Coach Jordan Trautman
 
-Brennan recorded her fifth career hat trick.
-She has notched a point in eight straight outings.
-Steuerwald extended her goal and point streak to nine games.
-Ella Speers extended her assist and point streak to nine games.
-She tied her career-best assist mark.
-Orban tallied her third hat trick.  
-She extended her point streak to nine games. 
-The Hawks recorded their sixth straight game with double-digit goals scored.
-Wednesday's game marked the third all-time meeting between Monmouth and Temple.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Five different Hawks scored.
-Monmouth was 2-of-3 on free position shots.
-Monmouth put 16 of its 22 shots on goal.
-The Hawks converted 14 of their 17 clears.
-Monmouth won 17 draw controls.  

UP NEXT
The Hawks open MAAC play on Saturday when they take on Niagara in a road contest slated for 1 p.m.