Loudonville, NY – Junior Kelly Hanna registered a hat trick and freshman Tamar Klinkhammer scored two first-half goals to help lead the Monmouth University field hockey team to a commanding 9-1 win at Siena, last Friday. The Hawks, who improve to 12-3 on the season and 3-1 in MAAC play, outshot the Saints, 28-3, while earning 10 attacking corners compared to just three for Siena.
Klinkhammer scored her two goals over a four- minute span to spot the Hawks to an early 2-0 lead. Elyssa Okken cleaned up a rebound in front of the cage in the 21st minute before Hanna scored her first of the day to allow the Hawks to enter the break ahead by four.
The Hawks continued right where they left off in the second half as Mallory Kusakavitch scored 5:06 into the frame and two minutes ahead of Rachel Konowal. Hanna scored her second of the afternoon a minute later, while Georgia Garden Bachop tapped in a rebound off a corner to make it 9-0. Stephanie Hand stopped the Hawks’ run and got Siena on the board in the 53rd minute, six minutes before Hanna capped off the scoring as she completed her second hat trick of the season.
Senior goalkeeper Christen Piersanti made one save in cage in the victory.
“Top to bottom, today was a total team effort. Our small passing game allowed us to keep attacking well,” said Monmouth University head coach Carli Figlio. “We will look to continue the momentum as we head into the final weekend.”
Monmouth will travel to Rhode Island Friday for the final road game of the regular season against Bryant. The Hawks will then celebrate senior day on Oct. 29 when it welcomes long-time rival Rider.
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