Monmouth University Athletics

FINAL SCORE
No. 15 Virginia 4 (14-4-2)
Monmouth 1 (14-5-2)

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA –  The Monmouth University women's soccer team dropped a 4-1 decision to No. 15-ranked Virginia in the NCAA Tournament First Round on Friday night at Klöckner Stadium            

The Cavaliers, who earned one of four No. 3 seeds in the NCAA Tournament, scored a pair of goals 1:22 apart midway through the opening half and rode that lead into intermission. Kristen McNabb opened the scoring for Virginia with a header after she got behind the Monmouth defense on a long ball from the back.

Less than two minutes later, UVA scored on a penalty kick by ACC Offensive Player of the Year Alexis Shaffer.

Virginia added to its lead in the 57th minute when Shaffer scored on a right-footed shot from just outside the Monmouth penalty area to make it 3-0.

The Hawks got on the board in the 72nd minute when MAAC Offensive Player of the Year Alexis McTamney sent a cross to the far post for Rachael Ivanicki, who used her body to bring the Hawks within two.

Monmouth was unable to get any closer and Virginia added a late insurance goal to run the final score to 4-1.

NOTES & QUOTES
"We were looking to get to halftime scoreless and we played a great first 20 minutes. Unfortunately, we made two mistakes and good teams punish you for making mistakes. In the second half we did a better job going forward, which resulted in a goal. We are striving to advance in the NCAA Tournament and in order to do that we will have to get back to work and improve in all facets of the game. Our senior class left behind a legacy of excellence and words cannot express our gratitude for all they have meant to this program."
 – Head Coach Krissy Turner

- Rachael Ivanicki's goal was the first goal for Monmouth in the NCAA Tournament in program history
- The Blue and White fell to 6-3-1 on the road this season, and the loss ended a seven-match road  unbeaten streak for Monmouth.
- The Hawks' 14 total wins are the team's most since 2014.
- Monmouth's unbeaten streak ended at 12 games.
- The match was the first meeting all-time between Monmouth and Virginia.
- Monmouth's Class of 2017 finished their careers with 58 victories. The 58 wins are the third most by a class in Monmouth history.

 NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Ivanicki scored for the fourth straight match and moved her season total to eight goals. The senior ends her career with 41 career points (17 G, 7 A).
- McTamney's assist increased her career-point total to 89, which is tied for sixth with Kate Sands (2002-05) in program history. McTamney scored 31 goals and accounted for 27 assists in her career. Her 27 assists are tied for third-most with Justina DeLisa (1986-90) in the Monmouth record books
- McTamney's 11 assists in 2016 rank fifth in program history for assists in a season.
- As a team, Monmouth scored 60 goals and became the sixth team in school history to reach the 60-goal mark.
- Madie Gibson's 33 points are the fifth-most for a freshman ever. Her 33 points are the most by a rookie since Andrea Lopez had 36 as a freshman in 2006.
- Amanda Knuab finished with three saves in goal for the Hawks.
- Virginia outshot Monmouth 19-4 in the match. The Hawks were outshot for the just the third time in 2016.

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Monmouth ends its 2016 season with an overall record of 14-5-2.