Prior to the conference matchup versus Hampton on Saturday, April 8, the Hawks hosted a midweek clash against Saint Joseph’s on Tuesday, April 4. The visitors have been receiving votes in both national polls the past weeks, providing Monmouth with a challenging opponent. The afternoon matchup at Kessler Stadium was coined the ‘Battle of the […]
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Men’s Tennis Cruising Through Fantastic Spring Season
The Monmouth University men’s tennis team earned its fourth and fifth consecutive victories after coming out on top against both Norfolk State and Hampton in a doubleheader on Friday, March 31. The Hawks kicked things off bright and early in Norfolk, Virginia, cruising to a 4-0 win over the Spartans. All three doubles positions came […]
Softball Seeking Much-Needed Midseason Offensive Spark
After dropping both parts of a doubleheader to Delaware on March 31, the Monmouth University softball team was again defeated by the Blue Hens on Sunday, April 2. Sophomore pitcher Billie Kerwood started the first game for Monmouth and played well as usual, striking out four batters in her five innings. Delaware scored two runs […]
Track and Field Teams Run Wild in Weekend Philly Meet
The Monmouth University men’s and women’s track and field teams continued their 2023 outdoor season with some strong performances in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this past Saturday. Four Hawks, all on the men’s side, came back to West Long Branch with wins at the meet hosted by the University of Pennsylvania. David Strong secured first place in […]
Women’s Lacrosse Stuns Visiting Hofstra in Overtime Thriller
With a thrilling overtime win, Monmouth University’s women’s lacrosse team earned their second-ever CAA win, emerging victorious in a 17-16 barnburner. After a devastating overtime loss against Delaware the week before, the Hawks straightened their backs, learned their lesson and sought to get back into the win column. Monmouth hosted the Hofstra Pride on Saturday, […]
Tough Week for Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse
The men’s and women’s lacrosse teams had a difficult week, coming up short against Stony Brook and University of Delaware, respectively. The men’s team kicked things off at home as they hosted the Seawolves in the first ever meeting between the teams on Saturday, March 25. Although it was all Hawks throughout the majority of […]
Softball Fizzles Out After Strong Opening Game at Hofstra
The offense for the Monmouth University softball put up 10 hits and nine runs in their 9-2 win over Hofstra in the first game of a conference doubleheader at Bill Edwards Stadium. The Lady Hawks started strong with freshmen leading the way thanks to an RBI triple by center fielder Mackenzie Bloss, the first Monmouth […]
Baseball Takes One of Three in Tough Series at William & Mary
Facing William & Mary three times in as many days, the Monmouth University men’s baseball team faced a spell of some tough luck. A slow start by both teams in their March 24 outing saw a scoreless first inning, before William & Mary exploded for five runs in the second in front of their home […]
WBB Makes NCAA Tournament For First Time Since 1983
Monmouth University women’s basketball had their most successful season in over a decade, winning the CAA tournament in their very first season in the conference and earning the chance to compete for a spot in the NCAA tournament. The Lady Hawks began their crusade with a last-second defeat of Stony Brook on Saturday, March 4, […]
Women’s Lacrosse Bounces Back At A Crucial Moment
The Monmouth University women’s lacrosse team concluded their non-conference play with back-to-back losses to Johns Hopkins and Georgetown, respectively, before finally earning a much-needed victory over George Washington in the Hawks’ final matchup before CAA play. Following a difficult 20-6 loss to Johns Hopkins, Monmouth bounced back in their matchup against Georgetown a few days […]