NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Seven different Hawks scored to propel the Monmouth women's lacrosse team to a 17-12 MAAC road win over Iona on Wednesday.
 
The Hawks (7-6, 2-2 MAAC) and Gaels (7-5, 0-4 MAAC) sat even at 7-7 early in the third quarter before a Cassidy Orban goal sparked a 6-1 Monmouth run that lasted until the 13:59 mark of the fourth frame. Iona made it a three-goal game with 5:38 left to play, but the Hawks countered with three unanswered to seal the road victory.
 
Cassidy Orban posted a standout offensive performance with six goals on nine shots to lead all Monmouth scorers. The graduate student attack also added a team-high six draw controls and a pair of ground balls to her stat line.
 
Hope Steuerwald logged a hat trick after scoring three times on five shots. Caroline Brennan, Mary Kate George and Maddie Murphy each posted multi-score outings with two goals apiece. Brennan also dished out a team-high three assists, tying her career-best mark.
 
On the defensive end, Gina Verrone reeled in a team-high four ground balls, while Shannon Feeley recorded three. Madi Bednarik picked up her fifth win in goal and denied 11 shots in the win.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"We are very pleased with a midweek win. We have emphasized the importance of recreating success and building momentum. Every game matters and we are excited to be getting our feet underneath us during this important stretch of the season."  
-Head Coach Jordan Trautman
 
-Orban notched her fifth hat trick.
-She extended her point streak to 13 games. 
-It's her sixth consecutive game with multiple goals scored.
-The six goals tied her career-best mark.
-Steuerwald extended her goal and point streak to 13 games.
-Brennan recorded her eighth career hat trick.
-She has tallied a point in 12 straight outings.
-Bednarik logged her second double-digit save performance of the season.
-Brianna Falco notched five draw controls.
-The Hawks recorded their 10th straight game with double-digit goals scored.
-Monmouth improved to 10-1 all-time versus the Gaels.
-The Hawks picked up their third road win in the all-time series with Iona.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Monmouth outshot Iona, 41-30
-The Hawks put 32 of their 41 shots on goal.
-Seven different Hawks scored.
-Five Hawks posted multi-goal performances.
-Monmouth dished out six assists.
-The Hawks were a flawless 13-of-13 on clears.
-Monmouth won 17 draw controls.  
-The Hawks corralled 15 ground balls.
-Eight Hawks combined to cause eight Iona turnovers.  

UP NEXT
The Hawks return to Kessler Stadium on Saturday to square off against Canisius in a MAAC contest slated for noon.