WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Monmouth women's lacrosse team got back into the win column on Saturday after topping Siena, 17-11, at Kessler Stadium.
 
The Hawks (6-6, 1-2 MAAC) led by eight at the midway point, 10-2, before the Saints (6-6, 2-1 MAAC) went on a 6-1 run in the third frame to make it a three-goal game. However, Monmouth countered with five unanswered goals in the fourth before securing the 17-11 win.
 
Danielle McNeely had a career day for Monmouth after posting a five-point outing on four goals and an assist. It was her first career multi-goal performance and her first collegiate assist.
 
Caroline Brennan, Carli Mangum and Cassidy Orban each also recorded hat tricks with three goals apiece. Brennan added an assist to her stat line for a four-point game.
 
On the defensive end, Brianna Falco finished her afternoon with three ground balls to go along with two caused turnovers. The third-year defender also recorded a career-high nine draw controls.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"We are so excited for our players. Today was a result of their hard work and determination to get the job done. We will look to carry this momentum as we head into another tough MAAC game on Wednesday."
-Head Coach Jordan Trautman
 
-McNeely posted the first multi-goal outing of her career.
-She scored three of her four goals in the fourth quarter.
-Orban notched her fifth hat trick.
-She extended her point streak to 12 games. 
-Brennan recorded her seventh career hat trick.
-She has tallied a point in 11 straight outings.
-Steuerwald extended her goal and point streak to 12 games.
-Mangum logged her second hat trick.
-The Hawks recorded their ninth straight game with double-digit goals scored.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Monmouth outshot Siena, 40-17
-The Hawks put 25 shots on goal.
-Eight different Hawks scored.
-Four Hawks posted multi-goal performances.
-The Hawks were a flawless 17-of-17 on clears.
-Monmouth won 16 draw controls.  
-The Hawks corralled 23 ground balls.
-Six Hawks combined to cause nine Siena turnovers.  

UP NEXT
The Hawks resume play on Wednesday at 3 p.m. in New Rochelle, N.Y., for a midweek MAAC meeting at Iona.