WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Monmouth women's lacrosse team fell to Army West Point, 18-13, on Saturday afternoon in a road non-conference game.
 
The Black Knights (4-2, 0-0 Patriot League) got out to an early lead and went into the half up 10-5. The Hawks (2-2, 0-0 MAAC) pulled within three, 12-9, with 2:42 left in the third after Cassidy Orban found the back of the net on three separate occasions. However, Army was able to maintain its advantage and grab the home win.
 
Orban and Caroline Brennan each logged a six-point outing in the game. Orban scored a career-high six goals, while Brennan tallied three goals to pair with three assists. Liv Fanelli got involved offensively with two goals and a career-high two assists.
 
Defensively, Shannon Feeley and Brianna Falco combined for five of Monmouth's eight caused turnovers. Feeley finished with a season-high three to go along with two ground balls, while Falco was responsible for two caused turnovers and a pair of ground balls.

NOTES AND QUOTES
"Today provided a new set of challenges and adversities to overcome. While it was not the outcome we wanted, I am proud of our ability to keep fighting, a quality we can build a season around. We have designed a non-conference schedule to push us physically and mentally. We remain confident that each game and opportunity to compete prepares us for the next set of challenges in the journey of our season-long process."
-Head Coach Jordan Trautman

-Orban tied her season-best mark of six draw controls.
-She recorded her second multi-goal outing.
-Brennan posted her second three-assist performance.
-She logged her second multi-goal game of the season.
-Fanelli tallied her first multi-assist outing.
-She tied her career-best scoring mark.
-It was the fourth time in program history that Monmouth and Army met.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-The two sides were even in shots, 28-28.
-Monmouth put 20 of its 28 shots on goal.
-The Hawks were 13-of-14 on clears.
-Monmouth caused eight Army turnovers.
-Five different Hawks recorded a goal.
-Monmouth recorded seven assists on 13 goals.

UP NEXT
The Hawks will remain on the road and take on Columbia on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in New York.