WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The offense was firing on all cylinders as the Monmouth women's lacrosse team bested Canisius, 19-14, in a MAAC game on Saturday at Kessler Stadium.
 
Nine different Hawks (8-6, 3-2 MAAC) found the back of the net opposite the Golden Griffins (8-4, 3-2 MAAC). Monmouth led by three at the half, 8-5, before scoring six unanswered goals to build a lead that proved to be insurmountable. Hope Steuerwald and Cassidy Orban combined to score five of the goals during the run by the Hawks.
 
Steuerwald and Orban paced the offensive efforts for Monmouth all afternoon with four goals apiece. Orban also logged a career-high 10 draw controls, three caused turnovers and four ground balls. Mya Brock added three goals of her own with an assist to recorded her first collegiate hat trick and finish with a career-best four points.
 
Ella Spears posted a three-point performance after finishing with a goal and a team-best two assists.
 
Defensively, the Hawks caused 10 turnovers with Gina Verrone and Shannon Feeley each accounting for a pair. Madi Bednarik picked up her sixth win in goal after denying eight shots.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"We are so happy with the momentum this crew has generated. Today was an important day to take back control of our season and reestablish ourselves in the conference. We know that we still have a lot of work ahead but it feels really good to get these wins and we are really proud of the work the team is doing right now."
-Head Coach Jordan Trautman
 
-Orban recorded her sixth hat trick.
-She extended her point streak to 14 games.
-It's her seventh straight game with multiple goals scored.
-She posted her first career game with double-digit draw controls.
-Steuerwald notched her fifth hat trick.
-She extended her goal and point streak to 14 games.
-Brennan tallied a point for the 13th consecutive outing.  
-Brock recorded her first career hat trick.
-Mary Kate George and Carli Mangum posted multi-score games.
-The Hawks recorded their 11th straight game with double-digit goals scored.
-Monmouth's 19 goals were the most in a MAAC game for the program since scoring 21 at Quinnipiac on March 26, 2021.
-The Hawks picked up their third win all-time opposite the Golden Griffins.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Monmouth outshot Canisius, 35-27.
-The Hawks put 27 of their 35 shots on goal.
-Nine different Hawks scored.
-Five Hawks posted multi-goal performances.
-The Hawks were 15-of-17 on clears.
-Monmouth won 22 draw controls.  
-The Hawks corralled 23 ground balls.
-Six Hawks combined to cause 10 Canisius turnovers.  

UP NEXT
Monmouth resumes play on Wednesday when the Hawks trek to Connecticut to square off against Fairfield in a 3 p.m. MAAC tilt.