Men's Lacrosse Heads to the Garden State for First CAA Bout Against Monmouth

NEWARK, Del. - The University of Delaware men's lacrosse team opens CAA action on Saturday, March 9 as the Blue Hens head to West Long Branch, N.J. to take on the Monmouth Hawks. Game time is set for 11 a.m.

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ABOUT THE HENS

Delaware enters Saturday's contest at 2-2 overall and has dropped its last two games in a row to Penn and Michigan.
The Blue Hens fell to Penn 11-10 in a hard-fought battle on Feb. 24 followed by a 13-8 defeat at the hands of No. 11-ranked Michigan.
Mike Robinson continues to lead the Hens in both goals (15) and points (19) while JP Ward has tallied 10 goals and leads UD in assists with seven.
Eight Blue Hens have recorded three or more goals on the year.
Robinson is currently tied for fifth in the nation in goals per game with 3.75 and is 21 goals away from breaking Delaware's all-time goals scored record.
Ward is six goals and 14 assists away from becoming just the third Delaware player to have 100 career goals and 100 career assists.
As a team, Delaware is ninth in the nation in scoring defense with 9.00 goals per game.
Senior goalkeeper Kevin Ellington is 12th in the country in save percentage at .566.

ABOUT THE HAWKS

Monmouth enters Saturday's action at 3-2 overall and a winner of its last two games.
The Hawks defeated Wagner 12-6 on Feb. 27 followed by a 13-12 double overtime victory over The Mount on March 2.
The Hawks are 3-0 at home so far this season.
Monmouth features three players with double digit goals scored with Brendan Dundas leading the way with 11 followed by Connor Gorman and Connor Macrae with 10 each.
In goal, Tommy Heller has a .517 save percentage with 57 goals against for an 11.15 goals against average.

SERIES HISTORY

Delaware holds a 6-0 all-time record against the Hawks.
UD is 4-0 at home and 2-0 on the road.
Delaware has averaged 13.3 goals per game against the Hawks with the Hens' largest margin of victory being an 18-6 win last season.

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Men's Lacrosse Heads to the Garden State for First CAA Bout Against Monmouth

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Players Mentioned

Kevin Ellington

Mike Robinson

JP Ward

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Men's Lacrosse Heads to the Garden State for First CAA Bout Against Monmouth

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Players Mentioned

Kevin Ellington

Mike Robinson

JP Ward

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