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Monmouth Hawks men's lacrosse

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Monmouth Hawks
Founded1933
UniversityMonmouth University
Athletic directorMarilyn McNeil
Head coachBrian Fisher (8th season)
StadiumKessler Stadium
(capacity: 4,100)
LocationWest Long Branch, New Jersey
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
I Division
NicknameHawks
ColorsMidnight blue and white[1]
   
NCAA Tournament appearances
(2) - 2017, 2021
Conference Tournament championships
(2) - 2017, 2021
Conference regular season championships
(1) - 2017, 2021

The Monmouth Hawks men's lacrosse team represents Monmouth University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's lacrosse. Monmouth currently competes as a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and plays its home games at Kessler Stadium in West Long Branch, New Jersey. Monmouth made its first NCAA tournament appearance in 2017 and returned to the tournament in 2021.

History

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Lacrosse was established at Monmouth in 2012 under coach Brian Fisher and played its first season in 2014. Monmouth had its finest season in 2017, finishing the year 14-4, and falling to Bryant 10-7 in the NCAA Tournament Opening Round.

Monmouth returned to the NCAA Tournament in 2021 finishing 8-3, winning the MAAC Championship and losing to top seed North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament 1st round.[2]

Season Results

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The following is a list of Monmouth's results by season as an NCAA Division I program:

Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Brian Fisher (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) (2014–2022)
2014 Brian Fisher 0–13 0–6 7th
2015 Brian Fisher 6–8 3–3 4th
2016 Brian Fisher 7–7 3–3 T-3rd
2017 Brian Fisher 14–4 6–0 1st NCAA Division I play-in game
2018 Brian Fisher 7–8 4–2 3rd
2019 Brian Fisher 4–8 3–4 5th
2020 Brian Fisher 2–4 0–0
2021 Brian Fisher 8–3 4–2 T-1st NCAA Division I First Round
2022 Brian Fisher 5–7 2–4 5th
Brian Fisher (Colonial Athletic Conference) (2023–present)
2023 Brian Fisher
Brian Fisher: 58–62 (.483) 25–24 (.510)
Total: 58–62 (.483)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

†NCAA canceled 2020 collegiate activities due to the COVID-19 virus.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Monmouth University Athletics Quick Facts". December 28, 2006. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  2. ^ "MEN'S LACROSSE FALLS TO BRYANT IN NCAA TOURNAMENT". monmouthhawks.com. May 11, 2017.
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