FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 14 (1-1)
NJIT 9 (0-3)
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Monmouth University men's lacrosse team manufactured a six-goal halftime lead and held off a NJIT push in an eventual 14-9 victory on Tuesday afternoon at Kessler Stadium.
 
Cade Stratton led Monmouth's offensive charge with four goals and was one of six Hawks to register multi-point performances in the win. Monmouth's defense forced 23 turnovers and limited to NJIT just two goals in the first half and nine total to solidify the victory.  
 
NOTES & QUOTES
"Proud of the guys with how we responded on a quick turnaround from Saturday's game and how we prepared for NJIT. It felt great to earn our first win of the season and the staff and I are proud of the way we responded this afternoon every time NJIT got close in the second half."
- Head Coach Brian Fisher

- Monmouth won its third straight game against NJIT.
- The Hawks improved to 7-1 all-time against the Highlanders.
- Monmouth is 8-8 all-time against New Jersey opponents.
- Monmouth is 9-3 all-time against current America East opponents.
- The Hawks won their fourth consecutive home opening contest.
- Monmouth is 5-5 in home opening games.
- The Hawks wore their chrome helmets with white jerseys and shorts.
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Cade Stratton's four goal performance was his second hat trick in as many games. It was the seventh hat trick of Stratton's career.
- Stratton has 47 career goals, tied for third in program history with Dan Bloodgood and Dylan Schulte.
- Stratton added an assist to increase his career points total to 82.
- Connor Macrae recorded his eighth career hat trick and became the 11^th Hawk in program history to score 40 career goals.
- Macrae has eight goals and 11 points in two career games against NJIT.
- Matt Karsian, Ty Caffarelli and Sean Ketchen each scored twice in the win. Karsian and Ketchen each recorded their second straight multi-point games with Ketchen adding an assist for a career-high three-point day.
- Caffarelli scored for the second straight contest and has three goals in his freshman season.
- Luke Cole added a goal and an assist.
- Andrew Kuhlman made six saves in goal for the Hawks.
- Soutar went 13-for-24 at the faceoff X and picked up nine ground balls.
- Cade caused four turnovers to lead the Hawks, while Jack Gertie, Michael Quigg and Ryan Morris had three apiece.
 
NEXT UP
Monmouth will travel to LIU on Saturday afternoon for a 2:30 game. The matchup with be broadcast live on EPSN+.