FINAL SCORE (2OT)
#9 Rutgers (2-0) – 3
Monmouth (2-1) – 2
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Monmouth University Field Hockey Team took No. 9 Rutgers to double overtime but fell by a score of 3-2 at So Sweet A Cat Field on Friday afternoon.
Freshman
Milla Frye converted on her second penalty stroke of the season late in the third quarter to cut the Scarlet Knight lead to one after Rutgers held a 2-0 advantage at halftime. Late in the fourth,
Anna Moors netted her second goal of 2024 on a corner with assists from
Calista Schwartz and
Libby Doehner.
Both teams generated chances in the overtime periods, but goalkeeper
Jessie Eiselin stood tall for the Hawks with five saves in the first frame. After Eiselin made her 10
th stop of the contest a minute into the second overtime, Rutgers found the back of the net for the game-winner in the 72
nd minute. Eiselin has now put up double-digit save performances in all three contests to start the season.
QUOTE
"Although the result wasn't what we wanted, the resiliency and focus that our team came out with in the second half was something to be proud of. It's absolutely a step in the right direction." – Head Coach
Carli Figlio
NOTES & NUMBERS
-
Anna Moors and
Milla Frye each scored their second goal of the season.
- Schwartz and Doehner are tied with
Eulalie Brouwers for the team lead in assists with two.
- The last time Monmouth reached double overtime in back-to-back games was in 2019.
- Rutgers had more shots on goal, 13-5.
- Both teams had four penalty corners each.
- Rutgers leads the all-time series, 9-4.
UP NEXT
The Hawks will go on the road to take on JMU on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 12 p.m. The game will be broadcasted live on ESPN+.
