Box Score The third-ranked Rockhurst Hawks opened the 2016 season with a 4-2 victory over Alderson Broaddus Thursday night at Bourke Field.

Senior forward Mitch Moncada scored two goals to lead the Hawks to their first season-opening win since 2013. Moncada found the nets from six yards out to give Rockhurst a 1-0 lead in the 27th minute. He added his second goal on a 10-yard shot with 39 seconds left in the game.

Kaleb Jackson came off the bench to score off a pass from Brian O'Neal in the 39th minute. Gianluca Bottoni drilled a 20-yard shot off the right post to widen the lead to 3-1 in the 61st minute with an assist from Chi Ngwefang.

Rockhurst outshot the Battlers, 20-11. Five players each tallied three shots for the Hawks. Logan Feldmann posted three saves.

The Hawks (1-0) host 15th-ranked Fort Hays State on Monday at 2:30 p.m.