FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 6 (7-4-1, 4-0-0 MAAC)
Rider 0 (7-3-2, 4-1-0 MAAC)

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ –  The Monmouth University women's soccer team extended its winning streak to four games with a convincing 6-0 victory over hOURglass rival Rider on Wednesday night at Ben Cohen Field.

Monmouth scored twice in the first 17 minutes to secure a 2-0 advantage it would take into halftime. Rachael Ivanicki (Colts Neck, NJ / Colts Neck [Bryant]) put in Monmouth's first goal 4:10 into the game after Monmouth earned a corner kick. Alexis McTamney (Bordentown, NJ / Bordentown) sent in the service and Miranda Konstantinides (Voorhees, NJ / Eastern) deflected it to Ivanicki for the first tally.

A little more than 12 minutes later, Alli DeLuca (Flemington, NJ / Hunterdon Central) doubled Monmouth's lead with a left-footed strike that beat Rider goalkeeper Bethany-May Howard. The Hawks held Rider without a shot in the first 45 minutes and piled on four second-half goals to come away with the 6-0 triumph.

NOTES & QUOTES
"We executed our game plan to perfection. We continue to get better each game and that is an important quality in a team. As a coaching staff we are very pleased with where the team is at this point in the season."
 – Head Coach Krissy Turner

- The Hawks won their eighth consecutive MAAC regular season match.
- Monmouth improved to 6-2-0 on the road this season, including six straight wins.
- During the six-game road winning streak, Monmouth has outscored its opponents 18-1.
- Monmouth increased its overall winning streak to four games, and the Hawks have outscored their opposition 19-0 during the streak.
- Monmouth leads the all-time series with Rider 11-3-3 and is unbeaten in its previous 10 regular-season meetings with the Broncs (7-0-3).
- Rider entered the match on a seven-game unbeaten streak (5-0-2), and a four-game winning streak.
- Monmouth scored first for the 10th time in 12 matches.
- Monmouth is 3-2-1 in night games this season.
- Monmouth improved to 4-1-0 against New Jersey opponents this year.
- The six-goal margin was the largest margin of victory in the Monmouth/Rider series.   

 NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Konstantinides recorded her third multi-point game of the season.
- Gibson scored for the fourth straight game and recorded her second straight multi-point game.
- The redshirt freshman leads the Hawks with 13 points (4 G, 5A) in 2016.
- Julie Spracklin and Rachelle Ross each scored their third goal of the year and both have 13 career goals.
- Sophie Centi scored for the second consecutive game when she opened the second-half scoring at 49:10. Her goal was assisted by Ivanicki.
- McTamney was credited with three assists, which tied her career high. It was her first three-assist game since Oct. 2, 2013 at Manhattan.
 - Knaub improved to 6-1-1 on the year and lowered her goals-against average to 0.25.
- Monmouth outshot Rider 22-2, including 12-1 in shots on goal, and held an 11-1 advantage in corner kicks.
- It was the ninth time this season Monmouth has held its opposition to less than three corner kicks.
- The Hawks have outshot their opponents 203-76 this season.
 
NEXT UP
MAAC play continues for the Hawks on Saturday afternoon when they host Niagara at noon at Hesse Field on the Great Lawn. Monmouth's Breast Cancer Awareness Game will be broadcast live on ESPN3.