WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Rider University women's lacrosse team was defeated Wednesday afternoon, 16-8, at Monmouth. The Broncs fall to 3-3 on the season, while the Hawks improve to 2-5.
 
Monmouth took control of the game early, going up 2-0 before Elizabeth Shean (Seal Beach, CA/Los Alamitos) scored off a feed from Elena Bontatibus (Simsbury, CT/Simsbury). The Hawks then caught fire, scoring 10-straight goals to close out the half, going into the break leading 12-1.
 
Monmouth carried the momentum into the second half, scoring three-straight goals to extend the lead to 15-1. Katie Walsh (Marlton, NJ/Camden Catholic[FDU-Florham]) then scored make it 15-2 entering the fourth quarter.
 
In the fourth, the Broncs finally found their stride, scoring six-straight goals, started by Madison Rothwein (Mount Royal, NJ/Kingsway Regional), then back-to-back goals by Walsh, tallies by Anna Devlin (Marmora, NJ/Ocean City[TCNJ]) and Shean, before Walsh finished the rally with her fourth of the game, beating the goalie in the top left corner. Monmouth would get a goal in the game's final 30 seconds to produce the final score.
 
Quotes & Notes
"Great effort from Katie, scoring four goals while being walled off, the rest of the team needs to really step it up." – Head Coach Evan Mager
 
- Monmouth evens the all-time series with the Broncs at 1-1.
- Jamie Kubach (Philadelphia, PA/William Penn Charter[FDU-Florham]) made the start in net, and played 24 minutes, allowing eight goals and making four saves, taking the loss.
- Avery May (Aurora, CO/Grandview) played 36 minutes, allowing eight goals and making a pair of saves.
- Walsh recorded her third hat trick of the season, and 10^th as a Bronc, with her four goals.
 
Broncs By The Numbers
- Rider outshot Monmouth 33-25, but the Hawks had a 22-21 edge in shots on goal.
- The Hawks held a 12-6 edge in ground balls. Emma Barborak (Lakeville, MN/Gentry Academy[FDU-Florham]) and Marybeth Smith (Macungie, PA/Emmaus[La Salle]) each had two ground balls to lead the Broncs.
- Rider held a 17-11 edge on the draw circle. Walsh had seven to lead the Broncs with Marissa Ross (Reisterstown, MD/Beth Tfiloh[FDU-Florham]) grabbing four and Devlin securing three.
 
Up Next
Rider is back in action next Wednesday at home against Akron for a 3 p.m. start.