Box Score Monmouth rallied from an early 3-0 deficit to post their historic first win in program history with Saturday's 17-14 win over visiting Cornell.
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Ashley Castellanos scored on a free position shot with 21:46 left in the first half to spark Monmouth's 7-1 run as the Scots climbed back to take a 7-4 lead.
Amanda Green's goal with an assist from
Kara-Jade Gordon with 12:04 remaining gave Monmouth their first lead at 5-4 and never looked back. Gordon fired in a game-high eight goals on just 10 shots as Monmouth put 24 of their 33 shots on goal.
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It was the Scots' best offensive output of the season as six women scored. Green and Castellanos – who in the morning had competed with the track team at the Lee Calhoun Invitational – scored three goals each. Goalkeeper
Elizabeth Reasoner turned back six shots to earn her first collegiate win in the cage.
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Two games remain for Monmouth, both at home. The Scots host Loras next Saturday at 11 a.m. and finish their inaugural campaign on April 29 against Hamline.
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