FINAL SCORE
Monmouth (11-6, 3-3 CAA) – 10
William & Mary (2-15, 1-5 CAA) – 1
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Monmouth University Field Hockey team closed out its regular season with a commanding 10-1 victory over William & Mary at So Sweet A Cat Field to clinch a spot in the 2024 Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Field Hockey Championships.
With 10 goals, the Hawks tie a program record for most goals in a single game. It was the first time since putting up double digits on LIU Brooklyn in 2018 and the fourth time overall.
Monmouth wasted no time establishing their dominance, scoring two goals in the first quarter.
Anna Moors opened the scoring at 5:01 off a well-executed penalty corner, assisted by
Calista Schwartz and
Libby Doehner. Minutes later, freshman
Lauren Relik extended the lead with her first goal of the season, assisted by senior captain
Johanna Karlhuber, putting Monmouth up 2-0.
The second quarter saw the Hawks continue their offensive surge. Moors added her second goal at 20:22 with another assist from Schwartz, who would finish with an impressive five assists – the most ever by a Hawk in a single contest. Less than a minute later, senior
Jess Tucker joined the scoring spree, finishing a pass from
India Shakespeare to give Monmouth a 4-0 lead. William & Mary managed to get on the board at 28:49, but Monmouth carried a comfortable 4-1 lead into halftime.
The Hawks' offense exploded again in the second half. In the third quarter,
Lilly Ricks scored her third goal of the season off an assist from fellow freshman
Milla Frye. Tucker and Moors both completed hat tricks by the fourth quarter, with Tucker's third goal was batted out of mid-air coming off a pass from
Hannah Tromble at 58:24. It marks the first time in program history two players have scored thrice in a game. Doehner also contributed to the scoreline, with an unassisted goal to make it 7-1.
Monmouth's defense, anchored by goalkeepers
Jessie Eiselin and
Charlie Bowman, limited the Tribe to just seven shots. Meanwhile, Monmouth generated 28 shots for the second straight game and 12 penalty corners, showcasing their offensive depth and set-piece efficiency.
QUOTES
"I couldn't be more excited and happier for this group. It was a special, special day to honor our seniors in the way that we did by playing with passion, grit, and understanding of how we want to move forward in the next couple weeks.
I'm so thankful for all the fans, as well as the Monmouth teams and student-athletes that showed up today. These girls deserved a tournament style crowd, and they got that. The fans propelled us in that win and gave the team a ton of energy. We have the best fans out there!" – Head Coach
Carli Figlio
NOTES & NUMBERS
- The Hawks put up 28 shot attempts for the second consecutive contest.
- Tucker finishes the regular season with a team-leading 25 points.
- Moors tallied back-to-back hat tricks.
- Moors and Tucker became the first Hawks to each score a hat trick in the same game.
- Schwartz set a program record with five assists in a game.
- Relik scored her first goal of 2024.
- Tromble picked up her first career point and assist.
- Monmouth dominated the shots on goal total, 19-4.
- Monmouth had more corners, 12-6.
- It was Monmouth's first win all-time over the Tribe.
UP NEXT
The Hawks have clinched their third CAA Field Hockey Championship berth in three seasons since joining the league. As the No. 4 seed, Monmouth will match up with top-seeded Drexel in the semifinal in Philadelphia on Friday, November 8. The entirety of the tournament will be broadcast live on FloSports.
