LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider University women's lacrosse team was defeated Wednesday afternoon, being topped by Monmouth, 17-8. The Broncs fall to 1-6 on the season, while the Hawks improve to 5-2.
 
The Hawks opened the scoring just over midway through the opening quarter, but Marissa Ross (Reisterstwon, MD/Beth Tfiloh[FDU-Florham]) had the quick counter for the Broncs, but Monmouth responded with four-straight goals before Maggie Hance (Long Valley, NJ/West Morris Central) scored on the free position to trim the deficit to 5-2 after the opening 15 minutes.
 
The Hawks scored the first six goals of the second quarter, but it was Hance who scored just before the close of the half to make it 11-3 entering the break.
 
Goals by Marybeth Smith (Macungie, PA/Emmaus[La Salle]) and Kayleigh Colleary (Buffalo, NY/Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart[Butler]) kept Rider within nine at 14-5 following the third.
 
Monmouth scored three to push the lead to 17-5 in the fourth. Colleary would score a pair of goals, wrapped around a tally from Taylor Santoro (Randolph, NJ/Randolph) to produce the final score, but the clock would run out on any further comeback.
 
Quotes & Notes
"Another tough day, but we are truly continuing to get better day in and day out. For our players to continue to push to the very end of the game is everything, and I am so proud of them for digging deep." – Head Coach Paige Frye
 
- Monmouth takes a 2-1 lead in the all-time series.
- Jamie Kubach (Philadelphia, PA/William Penn Charter[FDU-Florham]) got the start in net, playing 30 minutes and making four saves, taking the loss. Avery May (Aurora, CO/Grandview)
- Colleary recorded her second hat trick of the season.
 
Broncs By The Numbers
- Monmouth outshot Rider 33-30, including a 26-20 edge in shots on goal.
- Monmouth held a 12-11 edge in draw controls. Ross led the Broncs with six draw controls.
- Erin Collins (Bridgewater, NJ/Bridgewater-Raritan), Colleary, and Grace Francesconi (Berlin, NJ/Eastern) all had two ground balls to pace the Broncs.
 
Up Next
Rider remains at home Saturday, taking on Lehigh at 11 a.m.