FINAL SCORE
#24 Rutgers 11 (3-0)
Monmouth 7 (2-1)
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Monmouth University women's lacrosse team suffered its first loss of the 2024 season, falling 11-7, to No. 24 ranked Rutgers on Wednesday evening at SHI Stadium.
The Scarlet Knights jumped out to a 4-0 lead at halftime and led 6-0 early in the third quarter before Danielle McNeely got Monmouth on the board with an unassisted tally. McNeely's goal sparked a 5-2 Monmouth run that pulled the Hawks within three early in the fourth quarter.
Rutgers responded from that point and put the game out of reach by scoring the next three goals to regain a six-goal advantage at 11-5.
NOTES AND QUOTES
"We competed hard with a very strong, Top 25 Big Ten team today. I'm so proud of this team's character and grit for 60 minutes, and I know we will take a tremendous amount of growth from this effort as we continue in our non-conference schedule."
- Head Coach Jordan Trautman
Monmouth fell to 2-1 on the year.
The game was the 20th meeting all-time between the two New Jersey schools.
Rutgers leads the series against Monmouth 17-3.
The Hawks played their third of five consecutive road games to open the season.
Katie Sullivan made her first-career start in goal for Monmouth.
NUMBERS CRUNCH
Katie Sullivan made 17 saves in goal for Monmouth.
Mya Brock led Monmouth in scoring with her eighth career hat trick and added an assist.
Grace Curtin had her second multi-goal performance of the year and increased her season total to seven goals.
Danielle McNeely had a goal and an assist in addition to four draw controls.
Sophia Lymberis netted her second goal of the season.
Caroline Brennan registered her third multi-point game of the season with two assists.
Shannon Feeley led the Hawks with five ground balls.
Ally Major had a team-best three caused turnovers.
Monmouth converted 1-of-4 free position opportunities.
Rutgers outshot Monmouth 39-31, including 28-14 in shots on goal.
Draw controls favored Rutgers, 10-8.
UP NEXT
Monmouth returns to play on Saturday afternoon when it travels to New York City to meet Columbia. Opening draw is set for 1 p.m. on ESPN+.
