Final Score
No. 21 Princeton 18 (3-2)
Monmouth 6 (4-3)

PRINCETON, N.J. – No. 21 ranked Princeton built an early six-goal cushion and never trailed in an eventual 18-6 victory over the Monmouth women's lacrosse team on Wednesday night at Sherrerd Field at Class of 1952 Stadium.

After falling in the early hole, Monmouth began to find its footing at the draw and on the offensive end. The Hawks scored three times in the second quarter and won seven of the final nine draw controls of the opening half.

Caroline Brennan scored a hat trick and Mya Brock finished the night with two goals to lead Monmouth's offensive effort, while Sophia Ianno totaled seven draw controls.

Game Notes
Monmouth dropped to 4-3 on the season.
The Hawks played their fourth game of the season against a New Jersey opponent.
It was Monmouth's second top-25 opponent this season.
The game was the first-ever meeting between Monmouth and Princeton. 

Numbers Crunch
Caroline Brennan now has a team-best 21 goals this season after her fourth hat trick of the year.
Mya Brock scored twice to give her 13 goals on the season.
Sophia Ianno had one goal and a season-high seven draw controls.
Brock, Maddie Flynn, Danielle McNeely and Ella Spears each contributed assists in the game.
Katie Sullivan made 11 saves, her fourth double-digit save effort of the year.
Kayla Wehberg led the Hawks with two caused turnovers for the second game in a row and added a team-high four ground balls.
Princeton held a slight 14-12 edge in draw controls.

Up Next
Monmouth opens conference play on March 16 when it travels to North Carolina for a matchup with Elon. Opening draw is set for 12 p.m. on FloSports.