FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 3 (11-4-2, 8-0-1 MAAC)
Canisius 0 (7-8-0, 5-4-0 MAAC)

BUFFALO –  The Monmouth University women's soccer team captured its fourth consecutive Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Regular Season Championship after defeating Canisius 3-0 on Saturday afternoon at Demske Sports Complex.

By winning the regular-season title, the Hawks earned the right to host the 2016 MAAC Women's Soccer Tournament at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn on Nov. 4 & 6.

The Hawks got on the board quickly when Rachael Ivanicki (Colts Neck, NJ / Colts Neck [Bryant]) set up Madie Gibson (Cape May, NJ / Lower Cape May) in the sixth minute.

Gibson continued to be a force offensively as she drew a penalty kick for the Hawks in the 65th minute. Julie Spracklin (Easthampton, NJ / Rancocas Valley) converted the penalty to make it 2-0, before Gibson fed Alexis McTamney (Bordentown, NJ / Bordentown) for another goal a minute later. McTamney's left-footed chip beat Canisius goalkeeper Alana Rossi just under the crossbar.  

NOTES & QUOTES
"As a coaching staff, we are extremely proud of this year's team. We went through conference play as a force on the road and are playing well at home. It is a credit to our players for giving us nothing but their best every day to win the regular season. Also, it is a tremendous accomplishment for our senior class to win four regular season titles.”
– Head Coach Krissy Turner

- Monmouth's fourth straight MAAC Regular Season Championship is its eighth regular season crown in program history.
- Monmouth will host the MAAC Tournament at Hesse Field on the Great Lawn on Friday, Nov. 4 and Sunday, Nov. 6.
- The Hawks remained unbeaten in 14 consecutive MAAC regular season matches (13-0-1).
- Monmouth improved its four-year MAAC record to 34-2-3.
- Monmouth has won eight MAAC games in each of its four seasons in the conference.
- The Hawks reached 11 total wins for the fourth consecutive season.
- Monmouth increased its overall unbeaten streak to nine games, its longest since the 2013 season when it was unbeaten in 14 straight matches.
- The Blue and White improved to 7-2-1 on the road this season.
- The eight consecutive road games without a loss (7-0-1) are the most since MU's nine-game road winning streak in 2009.
- Monmouth leads the all-time series with Canisius 6-1-0.
- Monmouth's Class of 2017 won its 55th game, equaling the number of wins by the Class of 2009. The 55 wins are tied for third most by a class in Monmouth history.

 NUMBERS CRUNCH
- During the eight-game road unbeaten streak, Monmouth has outscored its opponents 21-1.
- Gibson leads the Hawks with 25 points (9 G, 7A) in 2016.
- Ivanicki's assist of Gibson's goal increased her season points total to 12 (4G, 4A).
- Spraklin's penalty kick goal was her second career successful PK (2-for-2). She now has four goals this year and 14 for her career. Spracklin has 45 career points (14G, 17A), which is tied for 26 in Monmouth history.
- McTamney's goal to moved her career-point total to 85, which is seventh in program history. McTamney passed Andrea Lopez (2006-09, 84 points) on the all-time points list.
 - Knaub improved to 10-1-2 on the year.             
- Knaub's shutout was her eighth of the season, the most for a freshman goalkeeper since Lia Fierro had eight in 2007.
- Monmouth's 10 shutouts are the most for the program since 2014 (11). 
- Monmouth scored first for the 13th time in 17 matches.
- Monmouth outshot Canisius 18-4, including 16-2 after halftime.
- It was the 14th time this season Monmouth has held its opposition to less than three corner kicks.
- The Hawks have outshot their opponents 299-110 this season.
 
NEXT UP
Monmouth closes the regular season on Wednesday night when it hosts Iona at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN App beginning at 7 p.m.