FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 20 (2-0)
FDU 6 (0-2)

TEANECK, NJ – The Monmouth University women's lacrosse team improved to 2-0 on the season with a 20-6 victory over FDU on Wednesday afternoon at University Stadium. 

Eleven different Hawks scored in the victory, led by Caroline Brennan's six-goal effort. Monmouth scored the game's first seven goals and led 12-3 at halftime in the 14-goal win. 

Brennan and Danielle McNeely each scored twice to start the game as Monmouth built the seven-goal cushion, before FDU got on the board. The Hawks led by as many as 15 in the game. 

NOTES AND QUOTES
"We're off to a great start and I'm so proud of the energy this group brings every day. The support they show each other day in and day out is really special. We will celebrate this win and then shift our focus to a big game against Rutgers next week."
- Head Coach Jordan Trautman

Jordan Trautman earned her 100th career victory as a head coach.
Monmouth improved to 2-0 on the year.
The Hawks are 2-0 for the first time since the 2022 season. 
The game was the first ever meeting between the two New Jersey schools.
The Hawks played their second of five straight road games to open the season. 
Eleven different Hawks scored in the win.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
Monmouth earned its second double-digit victory of the season.
The 14-goal victory was Monmouth's largest since it opened the 2022 season with a 19-goal win over Central Connecticut State.
The Hawks have outscored their opponents 16-3 in the first quarter this year. 
Caroline Brennan equaled her career and season highs with six goals.
Taylor Charpentier set new career highs in points (5) and assists (4).
Danielle McNeely contributed her 15th career multi-goal game with two goals and an assist. McNeely added a team-high four ground balls, three draw controls and two caused turnovers.
Caleigh Shore registered the first two goals of her career and had three draw controls and a pair of ground balls.
Shea Berigan scored twice for her second multi-goal performance of the season.
Maddie Flynn netted her first two goals of the year and recorded her third-career multi-goal game.
Liv Fanelli had a goal and an assist in the win in her fifth-career multi-point game.
Grace Curtin scored her fifth goal of the season.
Sophia Ianno scored her third goal of the year.
Sophia Lymberis scored her first goal of the season.
Sara Curley put in her first-career goal. 
Ally Major and Cara Major each had one assist.
Gia Mitchell made six saves in the win and allowed three first-half goals.
Katie Sullivan made one save in her collegiate debut.
Monmouth converted 7-of-9 free position opportunities. 
Monmouth outshot FDU 44-20, including 36-14 in shots on goal.
Draw controls favored Monmouth, 18-9. 
The Hawks forced FDU into 13 turnovers.

UP NEXT
Monmouth is back in action on Wednesday, February 21 when it challenges Rutgers at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, NJ. Opening draw is set for 6 p.m.