FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 12 (7-4, 1-0 CAA)
Elon 11 (4-6, 0-1 CAA)

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Cassidy Orban's fourth goal of the day proved to be the game-winner as the Monmouth University women's lacrosse secured a 12-11 come from behind win over Elon University to open Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play on Saturday morning. 
 
Orban had four goals and one assist for five points on the day while Caroline Brennan and Danielle McNeely added three goals each for the Hawks. Anna Hackett led Elon with three goals.
 
The Hawks found themselves down early as Elon scored the first four goals of the game and the Phoenix pushed its lead to 6-2 with 12:42 to play in the second. Monmouth got back-to-back goals from McNeely and Brennan before Elon scored a pair more and pushed its lead to 8-3. 
 
Monmouth used a 6-0 run that bridged the second and third quarters to take a 9-8 lead with 6:08 left in the third. Brennan had a pair of goals in that stretch while Liv Fanelli scored her first of the day. Elon scored three of the next four and went back on top, 11-10 with 5:47 to play. Goals from McNeely and Orban in the final five minutes gave Monmouth the 12-11 win.

NOTES & QUOTES
"It feels amazing to start CAA play with a win. It was 60 minutes of a full team effort that showcased the hard work and energy these 30 players put in each and every day. I couldn't be more proud of this team!"
- Head Coach Jordan Trautman

- Monmouth stretched its win streak to two straight games.
- The Hawks picked up a win in their first ever CAA game. 
- Five different Hawks scored in the game.
- The Hawks had 12 caused turnovers in the game. They improved to 6-1 on the year when they caused 10 or more turnovers in a game. 

 NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Cassidy Orban's four goals and five points in the game matched her season-high.
- Orban has scored a goal in nine straight games. 
- Orban's hat trick was her second straight and third of the season. 
- Caroline Brennan has a hat trick in back-to-back games and four on the season. 
- Brennan has scored a goal in 27 straight games and has a point in 29 straight games. 
- Danielle McNeely has recorded a hat trick in two of the last three games. 
- Kennedy Fruit came off the bench to make four saves and earn the win in relief action. 
- Brianna Falco finished with a team-high six draw controls and two caused turnovers. 

NEXT UP
Monmouth is back in action on Saturday, March 25 when it travels to Delaware for a 12 p.m. game.