Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University women's lacrosse team (6-5) dropped its non-conference finale at Muhlenberg (10-2), 17-8 on Tuesday evening.

How It Happened

• Muhlenberg struck first, capitalizing on a woman-up opportunity to score at the 12:42 mark of the first quarter. The Mules quickly added three more unanswered goals in the following four minutes, jumping out to a 4–0 lead. Montclair responded with two goals in a 19-second span—LEXI ROBINSON and AMRA LUKOVIC each found the back of the net to cut the deficit to 4–2. Muhlenberg, however, regained control with four more goals, taking an 8–2 lead into the second quarter.
• The Red Hawks managed five shots in the second quarter but couldn't convert, while the Mules extended their lead with three additional goals to head into halftime up 11–2.
• Lukovic opened the second half with her second goal of the night, scoring on a woman-up free-position attempt less than two minutes in. NORAH MONAGHAN followed with a goal three minutes later, trimming the margin to 11–4. However, Muhlenberg halted the Red Hawks' momentum with a four-goal run, extending their lead to 15–4 heading into the final quarter.
• Just 24 seconds into the fourth, Robinson notched her second goal of the game, but Muhlenberg answered with two quick strikes to push the score to 17–5. Montclair's defense then held the Mules scoreless for the remainder of the game while adding three more goals, but it wasn't enough to close the gap.

Inside the Numbers

• Lukovic led Montclair with her fifth hat trick of the season.
• Monaghan and Robinson each tallied two goals. Monaghan also led the team with four draw controls, while Robinson and DANIELLE DE JESUS tied for the team lead with three ground balls apiece.
• Goalie JOEY GROTKOPF played the full 60 minutes in net, recording her third double-digit save performance of the season with 10 saves despite taking the loss.

From the Field

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Up Next

• Montclair State returns to NJAC play for the remainder of the season. The Red Hawks will travel to Ramapo on Saturday, April 12 for a 7:00 p.m. matchup under the lights.