FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Monmouth women's lacrosse team tied its season-best total for goals scored in a game after topping Fairfield, 21-16, in a MAAC road victory on Wednesday.
 
The Hawks (9-6, 4-2 MAAC) trailed by two, 6-4, after the first quarter before the offense flipped a switch. Cassidy Orban opened the second quarter with a goal for Monmouth to spark a 12-2 run that lasted until the 9:24 mark of the third quarter.
 
The Stags (8-5, 3-2 MAAC) had one last charge in them and pulled within three, 19-16, with 3:48 left to play in the game. However, the Hawks put in two goals in the remaining time to secure the road win.
 
Monmouth received contributions on the offense end from a bevy of Hawks. Caroline Brennan logged a five-point outing on four goals and an assist. The rookie did not miss in the game, connecting on all four of her shot attempts. Maddie Murphy also went a perfect 4-of-4 in the game for a career-high four goals.
 
Mya Brock had a career day, finishing with a career-high five points on three goals and a pair of assists. The Sterling, Va., native tied her career-best marks in both goals scored and assists. Cassidy Orban and Danielle McNeely also posted hat tricks in the game with three goals apiece, while Ella Spears helped facilitate the offense with two assists to go along with one goal.
 
Monmouth made its presence known in the draw circle and won a season-best 27 draws compared to Fairfield's 14. Orban led the way with seven draws, while Brianna Falco and Ali Styba each recorded six and Maddie Murphy tallied four.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"Today was a great midweek full-team effort against a very established defending MAAC championship team. I'm so proud of how this team is working together for all of these wins in different types on environments. Consistency is an essential component of championship play and it's exciting to get a glimpse of that as we head into our final regular season games."
-Head Coach Jordan Trautman
 
-Murphy notched her second hat trick.
-She scored her four goals on just four shots.
-Brennan tallied her eighth hat trick.
-It was her sixth outing with five or more points.
-She extended her point streak to 14 games.
-Orban recorded her seventh hat trick.
-She extended her point streak to 15 games.
-It's her eighth straight game with multiple goals scored.
-Brock posted her second career hat trick.
-She has logged back-to-back three-goal outings.
-Carli Mangum posted her second consecutive multi-score game.
-Murphy and Styba both recorded a career-high in draw controls.
-The Hawks recorded their 12th straight game with double-digit goals scored.
-Monmouth's 21 goals were the most in a MAAC game for the program since scoring 21 at Quinnipiac on March 26, 2021.
-It was the Hawks' second game of the season with over 20 goals scored after tallying 21 in the season opener versus Central Connecticut State on Feb. 20.
-The Hawks picked up their eighth win all-time opposite the Stags.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Fairfield held the edge in shots, 35-34.
-The Hawks put 29 of their 34 shots on goal.
-Eight different Hawks scored.
-Five Hawks recorded hat tricks.
-Six Hawks posted multi-goal performances.
-The Hawks were 16-of-17 on clears.
-Monmouth won 27 draw controls.  
-The Hawks corralled 10 ground balls.

UP NEXT
Monmouth returns to Kessler Stadium on Saturday to host Marist in a MAAC tilt slated for 2 p.m. The Hawks will honor their senior class following the game against the Red Foxes.