WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. - The Monmouth University women's soccer team posted a 2-0 Northeast Conference victory over Robert Morris, on Sunday afternoon. The Hawks, who ended the regular season with an 8-0 record on The Great Lawn, improve to 12-2-1 overall and 5-1 in league play.
“This was a great result today,” said head coach Krissy Turner, who has guided the Hawks to at least 12 wins in each of the last three seasons. “We attacked the entire game and to gain another shutout is a terrific accomplishment. It is also fantastic to be unbeaten at home for the entire season.”
Monmouth jumped out to a 1-0 lead at 27:19 when an attacking Andrea Lopez was taken down in the box, resulting in a penalty kick. Lopez, in her first PK attempt of the season, drilled a shot into the right netting for the one-goal advantage.
The Hawks went ahead 2-0 in the 53rd minute, when junior Alessandra DeTata served a corner kick into the box, which was nodded in at the far post by senior Joanna DeMoor, notching her team-leading eleventh goal of the season.
With just over 17 minutes remaining in the contest, Monmouth goalkeeper Lia Fierro made a diving save at the far post, denying Kathleen Caggiano a score, and preserving the shutout.
Fierro made five saves in goal for Monmouth, notching the Hawks' sixth shutout of the year, while her counterpart, Caitlin Dilal made four stops for the Colonials.
Monmouth outshot Robert Morris 16-10 in the match, and held a 9-4 edge in corner kicks.
DeMoor now leads the team with a career-best 11 goals, and 24 points, while DeTata has a season-best 14 points.
Monmouth returns to action on Saturday, October 25, when the Hawks travel to Mount St. Mary's for an NEC match at 2 p.m.
