Final Score
Monmouth (2-3) 11
Mount St. Mary's (2-4) 10

EMMITSBURG, Md. – The Monmouth University men's lacrosse team edged Mount St. Mary's in a tightly contested battle on Saturday afternoon, securing an 11-10 victory at Waldron Family Stadium. Ty Caffarelli scored the game-winning goal with 2:22 remaining, lifting the Hawks to their second consecutive road win.

Monmouth took control early, building a 6-4 halftime lead, but Mount St. Mary's stormed back with a five-goal third quarter to go ahead 9-8. The Hawks responded in the final period, with Connor Gorman and Caffarelli scoring key goals to complete the comeback.

Caffarelli and Sean Ketchen each tallied two goals, while Ketchen added a game-high three assists for a five-point performance. Monmouth's balanced offensive attack included goals from Caden Kesselring, Nick Teets, Ryan O'Rourke, Brendan Dundas, Matt Dollive and Landon Parker.

Defensively, goalkeeper Tommy Heller made nine saves, none bigger than his point-blank stop in the final minute, while Monmouth's defense forced 18 Mount St. Mary's turnovers. 

With the win, Monmouth has now won back-to-back games for the first time this season.

Game Notes and Quotes
"We had a good road trip with a quick stop Friday afternoon at Gettysburg National Park and a hard fought win this afternoon in Emmitsburg. The coaches and guys were great this afternoon, keeping their composure and battling through some tough conditions to make the necessary plays to win the game in the fourth quarter."
- Head Coach Brian Fisher

The game was the third meeting all-time between Monmouth and Mount St. Mary's, with Monmouth winning all three contests.
Each game has been decided by one goal in the series, including a pair of overtime wins for the Hawks in the first two matchups.
The Hawks wore their chrome helmets with midnight navy jerseys and shorts.

Numbers Crunch
Nine different Hawks scored in the victory, as Monmouth scored double-digit goals for the second straight game.
Ty Caffarelli's game-winning goal was his sixth of the season and the second game-winner of his career.
Sean Ketchen's five-point performance (2G, 3A) marked a new career high.
Connor Gorman's goal extended his team-leading total to 10 goals through five games.
Nick Teets registered his fifth goal of the season.
Landon Parker won 8-of-16 faceoffs, led Monmouth with four ground balls, and scored a goal for the second consecutive game.
Monmouth forced 18 turnovers, including three caused by Miles Edmiston.
The Hawks outshot The Mount, 46-30, including 29-19 in shots on goal.

Up Next
Monmouth is back at home on Wednesday afternoon for a 2:30 start against NJIT at Kessler Stadium. The game is the first of back-to-back at home for the Hawks and it will be broadcast live on FloCollege.