Final Score
Monmouth (4-1) – 17
Youngstown State (0-4) – 7
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Monmouth University Women's Lacrosse scored eight first-quarter goals and never looked back in a 17-7 win over Youngstown State on Sunday morning at Kessler Stadium.

The Hawks (4-1) controlled the game from the opening draw, outshooting the Penguins 36-19 and winning the draw control battle 16-9. Monmouth also held a 25-17 advantage in ground balls and converted three of five free-position attempts.

Lauren Rismani led the offense with a nine-point performance, totaling three goals and six assists. Grace Curtin added three goals and two assists, while Allyson Ryan recorded a hat trick. Shea Berigan finished with two goals and two assists as Monmouth placed eight different players in the scoring column.

Rismani opened the scoring at the. 14:06 mark of the first quarter, and the Hawks surged to an 8-1 lead by the end of the period. Goals from Malaina Grimm, Berigan, Curtin, and Paige Kidd highlighted a six-goal run in a span of less than five minutes.

Youngstown State (0-4) briefly cut into the deficit in the second quarter, but Monmouth responded with goals from the Sophia duo of Lymberis and Ianno to carry a 10-3 advantage into halftime.

The Hawks extended the lead in the third, with Rismani converting a free-position opportunity and Berigan adding her second goal to make it 12-4. Monmouth sealed the victory in the fourth quarter, scoring five times in the final six minutes, including back-to-back goals from Ryan and a late tally from Curtin.

Katie Sullivan earned the win in goal, making four saves in a full 60 minutes of action. Monmouth finished 15-for-16 on clears and forced six turnovers while limiting Youngstown State to just one free-position.

Quotes
"I love these kids. This team works hard every single day. We have seniors and, specifically, captains that lead exceptionally well. They are really leading the way on what it means to be a Monmouth Lacrosse player right now." – Head Coach Jordan Trautman on the win

"Huge shoutout to my teammates for getting into the open spaces, handling those passes and finishing. Our coaching staff did a really great job of preparing us for this week." – Senior attacker Lauren Rismani on her nine-point outing

Notes & Numbers
- Monmouth has started 4-1 for the first time since 2011.
- The Hawks' eight-goal first quarter marked their highest-scoring frame this season.
- MU has scored 13+ goals in each of their four wins.
- Rismani's nine-point performance is the highest single-game point total by a Hawk in 2026, as well as her six assists.
- Berigan and Curtin each recorded their fourth multi-goal game of the season.
- Ryan notched her first career hat trick.
- Monmouth had more shot attempts, 36-19.
- Monmouth landed more shots on goal, 27-11.
- YSU went 1-of-5 on free-position attempts, while Monmouth converted 3-of-5.
- MU controlled more draws, 16-9.
- The Hawks scooped up more ground balls, 37-18.
- MU successfully cleared 15-of-16 attempts, while the Penguins went 19-of-22.
- There were a combined 36 turnovers: Monmouth – 14, Youngstown State – 22.

Up Next
The Hawks remain home and host Lafayette on Sunday, Mar. 1. The game will be broadcast live on FloCollege at 11 a.m.