FINAL SCORE
#15 UConn 2 (2-0)
Monmouth 1 (1-1)

STORRS, CT – The Monmouth University field hockey team dropped a 2-1 decision at nationally ranked UConn on Sunday afternoon at Sherman Sports Complex.

UConn dictated a majority of the action and built a 1-0 lead 70 seconds into the contest. Monmouth's defense and goalie Phileine Hazen held strong until the Hawks capitalized on a corner in the closing minutes of the third quarter.

Aylin Aufenacker tipped in a shot by Annick van Lange to tie the game, but ultimately UConn earned and converted a penalty stroke with 3:10 remaining to secure the win.

GAME NOTES
- Monmouth and UConn met for the first time.
- Monmouth opened its eight-game road schedule.
- The Hawks played their first nationally ranked opponent of the 2022 season. Monmouth was 2-2 against ranked teams a season ago.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Phileine Hazen made 15 saves in goal for Monmouth.
- Hazen's 15 saves were the most by a Monmouth goalie since Christen Piersanti made 20 stops against Northeastern on Sept. 25, 2015.
- UConn held a 17-1 shots on goal advantage and earned 12 corners, compared to two for the Hawks.

NEXT UP
The Hawks will play their first CAA game of the 2022 season when they host Delaware on Sunday, Sept. 4 at 1 p.m. The contest will be broadcast live on FloSports.