FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 4 (9-4-1, 6-0-0 MAAC)
Siena 2 (6-5-3, 4-2-0 MAAC)
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – A pair of second-half goals by
Rachelle Ross (Mount Laurel, NJ / Lenape) helped the Monmouth University women's soccer team defeat Siena, 4-2, and capture its sixth straight win on Wednesday evening at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn.
Alexis McTamney (Bordentown, NJ / Bordentown) and
Madie Gibson (Cape May, NJ / Lower Cape May) each added goals for Monmouth as the Hawks knocked off the defending MAAC Tournament Champions.
Both of Siena's goals came as a result of set pieces as Madison Vasquez tied the contest at 1-1 in the 26th minute and Kelsey Horst cut the deficit to 3-2 with six minutes to play in regulation. Tara Sobierajski assisted both goals for the Saints.
NOTES & QUOTES
"It was a hard-fought victory. It was unfortunate to give up two goals, but our ability to score goals continues to be our greatest strength."
– Head Coach
Krissy Turner
- The Hawks won their 10th consecutive MAAC regular season match.
- Monmouth's 6-0-0 start in MAAC play is its best start in conference play since it went 6-0-0 in the NEC in 1996.
- The Hawks have scored at least four goals in four consecutive matches.
- Monmouth increased its overall winning streak to six games, and the Hawks have outscored their opposition 28-2 during the streak.
- Monmouth leads the all-time series with Siena 4-1-0.
- Monmouth scored first for the 12th time in 14 matches.
- Monmouth used its ninth different starting lineup in 2016.
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Sophie Centi made her first start of the season.
NUMBERS CRUNCH
- McTamney's goal to open the scoring and assist on Ross' first goal increased her career-point total to 83, which is eighth in program history. McTamney passed Dana Costello (2010-13, 82 points) on the all-time points list.
Miranda Konstantinides registered a point for the fourth straight game with her assist on Ross' first goal.
- Gibson scored a goal for the sixth straight game when her corner kick deflected off bodies in the penalty area.
- The redshirt freshman leads the Hawks with 21 points (8 G, 5A) in 2016.
- Knaub improved to 8-1-1 on the year. Knaub's streak of not allowing a goal ended at 4:35:51 consecutive minutes when Vasquez's header snuck inside the post.
- Monmouth outshot Siena 16-8, including 12-4 in shots on goal, and held a 7-2 advantage in corner kicks.
- It was the 11th time this season Monmouth has held its opposition to less than three corner kicks.
- The Hawks have outshot their opponents 241-86 this season.
NEXT UP
Monmouth wraps up its three-game homestand on Saturday night when it hosts Quinnipiac on Senior Night. Kickoff from Hesse Field on The Great Lawn is set for 7 p.m.
