FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 6 (5-5, 2-2 MAAC)
Canisius 4 (2-10, 1-3 MAAC)

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Monmouth University men's lacrosse team used a strong defensive effort, including 12 saves by Noah Lode in a 6-4 win over Canisius on Saturday afternoon at Kessler Stadium.

Monmouth took control with a four-goal run that began late in the first quarter with Connor Macrae's goal. Devin Pipher and Matt Karsian scored in the second before Andrew Duswalt put one home with eight seconds to play in the third to put Monmouth up 5-2.

Canisius responded with two goals to start the fourth, but Mike McIntyre scored with 5:19 to play to put the game away for Monmouth.

NOTES & QUOTES
"The staff and I are happy for the guys with how hard they played today and that we were able to earn a win today on our home field. There are a lot of guys we could recognize on the defensive end of the field but that group is playing very well right now as a unit. On the offensive end we had a few guys step into new roles today and contribute.
 
We played with much more focus and toughness not only today in the game but also this week in practice which definitely helped carry us today with all of the momentum shifts throughout the game. It wasn't pretty but it was a fast and fun game to be a part of and we are happy with the outcome and looking forward to next week."
- Head Coach Brian Fisher

- Monmouth improved to 5-5 on the year and 2-2 in the MAAC.
- The Hawks are now 3-1 at home in 2022.
- The Hawks are now 5-3 all-time against Canisius.
- The Hawks wore their white helmets with white jerseys and shorts.
- Burke Webb made his first-career start for the Hawks on attack.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Monmouth improved to 5-1 on the year when holding its opponent to less than 10 goals.
- Canisius' four-goal output was a season-low for a Monmouth opponent.
- Noah Lode finished with 12 saves and allowed four goals, tying his career-best.
- Six different Hawks scored in the win.
- Matt Karsian led Monmouth with a goal and two assists.
- Karsian scored his third goal of the season and picked up his first two assists.
- Devin Pipher had a goal and an assist.
- Pipher increased his season totals to six goals and six assists.
- Connor Macrae scored his team-leading 21^st goal of the season.
- Andrew Duswalt scored his fourth goal of the year and was credited with the game-winner.
- Garrett Klurman scored his second goal of the season.
- Mike McIntyre scored his second goal of the year.
- Matt Soutar won 7-of-12 faceoffs in the game.
- Soutar collected four ground balls to lead the Hawks.
- Five different Hawks had at least two caused turnovers in the game.
- Monmouth's 14 caused turnovers are tied for the fifth most in a game in program history.

NEXT UP
Monmouth hosts Manhattan on Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. for Senior Day. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.