Final Score
LIU (2-0) – 9
Monmouth (1-1) - 8
 
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – Monmouth Men's Lacrosse rallied with five fourth-quarter goals but fell just short in a 9-8 loss at LIU on Saturday afternoon in Brookville, N.Y.
The Hawks erased a four-goal deficit in the final period and tied the game with 1:01 remaining on Connor Gorman's second goal of the contest before LIU responded with the decisive goal moments later.

Monmouth struck first when Nick Teets scored off an assist from Matt Porazzo at the 7:13 mark for the only tally in the first quarter – marking the first time the Hawks held an opponent scoreless in a period since at Hampton of last season (Mar. 29, 2025). Landon Parker opened the second with an unassisted goal to push the advantage to 2-0 with his first goal of 2026. However, LIU responded with five consecutive goals to end the half to lead by three at the break.

The Sharks extended their lead to 6-2 in the third before Connor Gorman broke a 20+ minute goal drought by the Hawks late in the quarter, but LIU added another goal to push its lead back to four entering the fourth.

Teets kicked off the scoring in the final stanza, and after a response by the Sharks, the Hawks ripped off four straight goals to tie the game at eight – coming from Ryan O'Rourke, Brendan Dundas, Riley Chester and Gorman. Despite being beat late, Dylan Cadigan kept the Hawks in the game from start to finish making a career high 14 saves.

Notes & Numbers
- Monmouth still leads the all-time series, 2-1.
- Cadigan made a career-best 14 saves.
- The scoreless first quarter was the first shutout in a period by the Hawks since the second quarter of the Mar. 29, 2025, win at Hampton.
- Gorman and Teets each recorded their second multi-point outing of the season.
- Gorman all had a game-high five shots on goal.
- Monmouth had more shot attempts, 35-33.
- LIU landed more shots on goal, 23-19.
- Teams were a combined 0-for-6 on the man advantage.
- The Hawks scooped up more ground balls, 7-4.
- MU successfully cleared 15-of-16 attempts, while LIU went 18-of-19.
- Both teams turned the ball over six times.

Up Next
The Hawks host Wagner in their home opener at Kessler Stadium on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The game will be broadcast live on FloCollege and NBC Sports Philadelphia+ at 2:30 p.m. and on SNY tape delay. Tickets can be purchased at MonmouthHawks.com/Tickets.