PHILADELPHIA (April 15, 2026) - The Monmouth University women's lacrosse team fell to Drexel, 15-10, on Wednesday afternoon at Vidas Field in Philadelphia.

After the Dragons (5-9, 2-3 CAA) took an 11-5 lead going into the fourth quarter, the Hawks (8-7, 1-4 CAA) rallied to get back within three before Drexel pulled away in the final minutes to earn the victory.

Grace Curtin led Monmouth with three goals, while Shea Berigan and Sophia Lymberis each added two. Lauren Rismani finished with a team-high four points on one goal and three assists, and Elena Aldave contributed two assists.

The Dragons struck first, but Rismani answered with an unassisted goal to even the score early in the opening quarter. Drexel responded with a 4-1 run to close the period, taking a 5-2 lead after one.

Monmouth trimmed the deficit in the second quarter, getting a pair of goals from Lymberis and another from Berigan off a Rismani assist. The Hawks were unable to fully close the gap, however, as Drexel carried an 8-4 advantage into halftime.

Drexel extended its lead in the third quarter, outscoring Monmouth 3-1 in the frame to push the margin to 11-5. Curtin accounted for the Hawks' lone goal of the period.

Monmouth mounted a push in the fourth quarter, scoring five times behind two goals from Curtin and tallies from Cara Major, Olivia Castaldo and Berigan. The Hawks cut the deficit to as few as three with nine minutes to play, but Drexel answered with a 3-1 run down the stretch to secure the 15-10 win.

Notes

• Grace Curtin recorded a hat trick, her fourth game with at least three goals in the last five games.
• Curtin has a career-best 25 goals and 37 points in 2026.
• Lauren Rismani picked up three assists, giving her 51 on the season. She becomes the first player in Monmouth history to reach the half-century mark.
• Rismani has multiple helpers in five straight games and has reached three or more assists nine times this year.
• Sophia Lymberis tallied two goals, notching her third multi-score game in the last five contests.
• Lymberis has 17 goals this year and has found the back of the net in 13 games.
• Shea Berigan found the back of the net for the team-best 40^th time this season.
• Berigan's 113 career goals are the 15^th-most in program history, and she is in 14^th place in Monmouth history with 144 career points. This season is also the first time in her career she has reached the 50-point mark.
• Elena Aldave added a pair of assists for the Hawks, giving her four helpers on the season. It was the second multi-point game of the season for the sophomore.
• Olivia Castaldo scored her 17^th goal of the season, giving the freshman 20 points in her rookie campaign.
• Cara Major scored a goal, her fourth of 2026.
• Katie Sullivan made 12 saves between the pipes for the Hawks, her third straight game with double-digit stops.
• Sullivan has 482 career saves, fourth-most in program history.

Up Next
Following two games on the road, the Hawks return home on Saturday for Senior Day against Old Dominion. Festivities at Kessler Stadium will begin at 10:55 a.m., while first draw is scheduled for noon.