Rutgers' Jonelle Filigno, who had a pair of goals, put RU ahead in the 52nd minute, as a collapsing Monmouth defense was whistled for a foul in the box, which resulted in a penalty kick, which Filigno buried into the bottom left of the net, by MU goalkeeper sophomore Jocelyn McCoy (Crofton, Md./Archbishop Spalding).

Filigno added an insurance goal in the 84th minute on a low cross from Maria Gerew, as the forward beat a defender to the near post and flicked the ball into the bottom of the net to give RU a 2-0 advantage.

Monmouth was saddled with a second penalty kick call with 39 seconds remaining, as McCoy stopped Shannon Woeller's attempt, but Woeller was able to net the rebound.

Rutgers outshot the Hawks 11-6, as McCoy made three saves for Monmouth in the season opener. Jessica Janosz, who played the final 45 minutes in net for the Scarlet Knights, was credited with the win, making a pair of diving saves in a three minute span in the second half. Emmy Simpkins made one stop in the first half for RU.

Junior Monique Plescia (Norwood, N.J./Northern Valley Regional - Old Tappan) led the Hawks' attack with three shots, including a flick on with 25 minutes left that had to be smothered by Janosz, which maintained a one-goal lead for RU. Junior Tina Antzoulatos (Huntingtown, Md./Huntingtown), senior Jennie Vartebedian (Blackwood, N.J./Gloucester Catholic) and freshman Brianne Boyle (Hazlet, N.J./Raritan) each added a shot for the Hawks.

Monmouth, which defeated Rutgers 1-0 in its last meeting with the Scarlet Knights in 2010, falls to 0-1 on the season, while RU, which was ranked No. 26 by College Soccer America, opens at 1-0.

Monmouth returns to action on Friday, August 24, when the Hawks host Saint Peter's on The Great Lawn at 7:00 p.m.

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