No. 4 Fairfield – 14 | No. 1 Monmouth – 11
Hickey Field | LOUDONVILLE, NY
Box Score
Trailing by one heading into the second half, No. 4 Fairfield (13-6, 5-3 MAAC) battled back by outscoring No. 1 Monmouth (12-7, 6-2 MAAC), 7-3 in the second half to claim their fourth consecutive Women’s MAAC Lacrosse Championship and seventh in program history. Libby Rowe scored back-to-back goals between the third and fourth quarters that would become the go-ahead and eventual game-winning scores to give the Stags the championship.
Fairfield Notes and Notables
- The Stags seven titles are the most in MAAC history, surpassing Canisius College’s record of six.
- Rowe recorded a game-high six points on five goals and one assist.
- Elizabeth Talluto scored three goals, two of which came on back-to-back goals in the fourth quarter.
- Maggie Fort recorded two goals, one assist, four ground balls, six draw controls, and caused two turnovers.
- Caroline Mangan had four ground balls and caused two turnovers.
- Amanda Kozak and Ellie Grefenstette each scored two goals apiece.
- Olivia Conquest recorded nine saves in the win.
- Kelly Horning had one assist, two ground balls and two caused turnovers en route to being named the 2022 Women’s MAAC Lacrosse Championship Most Outstanding Player.
Monmouth Notes and Notables
- Hope Steuerwald scored five goals on seven attempts on net.
- Caroline Brennan scored three goals on the afternoon.
- Madi Bednarik recorded 11 saves for the Hawks.
- Danielle McNeely tallied one goal, two assists, four groundballs, and caused three turnovers.
- Cassidy Orban recorded two assists, three groundballs and three draw controls.
- Monmouth finished the 2022 season with a 12-7 overall record and a 6-2 record in the MAAC.
The full 2022 MAAC Women’s Lacrosse All-Championship Team can be found below:
| 2022 MAAC Women’s Lacrosse All-Championship Team |
| Name |
School |
| Andrea Liotta |
Manhattan |
| Grace Lipponer |
Manhattan |
| Nicole McNeely |
Siena |
| Ally Mervine |
Siena |
| Madi Bednarik |
Monmouth |
| Cassidy Orban |
Monmouth |
| Hope Steuerwald |
Monmouth |
| Keyla Bay |
Fairfield |
| Nicollette LaVista |
Fairfield |
| Caroline Mangan |
Fairfield |
| Libby Rowe |
Fairfield |
| MAAC Championship MVP |
Kelly Horning, Fairfield University |
For all championship information regarding the 2022 Women’s Lacrosse Championship, visit
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About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 41st year of competition during the 2021-22 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
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