Final Score
Monmouth (3-3) 18
NJIT (0-4) 4

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Monmouth University men's lacrosse team put together its most dominant performance of the season on Wednesday afternoon, cruising to an 18-4 victory over NJIT at Kessler Stadium.

Monmouth set the tone early, jumping out to a 6-0 lead in the first quarter before extending its advantage to 10-4 at halftime. The Hawks' defense tightened in the second half, shutting out NJIT while Monmouth's offense continued to roll, scoring eight unanswered goals.

Ty Caffarelli led the charge with four goals, bringing his season total to 10. Brendan Dundas and Connor Gorman each added two goals and combined for four assists, while Sean Ketchen, Bobby Keane, and Luke Cole also netted two goals apiece. In total, 10 different Hawks found the back of the net in the win.

On the other end, goalkeeper Tommy Heller made nine saves, while Monmouth's defense forced 20 NJIT turnovers. Faceoff specialists Ethan Cronk and Landon Parker combined for 10 faceoff wins, while Hayden Chester had four caused turnovers. With the win, Monmouth has now won three straight games, improving to .500 on the season.

Game Notes and Quotes
"It felt good to be on our home turf this afternoon and pick up a win. We played really well on both ends of the field. The defense played really well as a unit and the offense played together and had a number of different guys contribute. We are looking forward to playing at home again on Saturday.."
- Head Coach Brian Fisher

Monmouth improved to 8-2 all-time against NJIT with the win, including 5-0 at home.
The Hawks wore their chrome helmets with white jerseys and shorts.

Numbers Crunch
Monmouth's 18 goals marked a new program record high.
The Hawks held NJIT to four goals, the best defensive performance since they limited Wagner to four in 2023, and held the visitors scoreless after halftime. 
Ty Caffarelli recorded his second four-goal game of the season, bringing his total to 10 goals in six games.
Brendan Dundas (2G, 3A) and Ryan O'Rourke (3A) led the team in assists, helping Monmouth notch a season-high nine assists.
Connor Gorman extended his team-leading goal total to 12, while adding an assist.
10 different Monmouth players scored, the most in a single game this season.
Monmouth converted 2-of-3 extra-man opportunities, improving to 8-for-17 (.471) on the season.
Monmouth has now outscored its opponents 45-21 during its three-game winning streak.

Up Next
Monmouth is home again on Saturday morning for a 10 a.m. start against VMI at Kessler Stadium. The game will be broadcast live on FloCollege.