FINAL SCORE
Bucknell 3 (1-0-0)
Monmouth 1 (0-1-0)
LEWISBURG, PA – Three second half goals propelled Bucknell past the Monmouth University women's soccer team, 3-1, on Friday evening at Emmitt Field.
Gabriella Cuevas (Wayne, NJ / Immaculate Heart Academy [UConn]) opened the scoring for Monmouth with a headed goal on a set piece to help the Hawks secure a 1-0 halftime advantage. The home side responded with a pair of goals 1:17 apart less than seven minutes into the second half and capitalized on a late own goal to run the final score to 3-1.
NOTES & QUOTES
"The game is 90 minutes long and we competed for 45 minutes. We have no games on our schedule where that will lead to positive results." – Head Coach
Krissy Turner
- Seven different players made their Monmouth debuts, including four in the starting lineup.
- Cuevas,
Lexie Palladino,
Christina Balacco and
Madie Gibson each earned their first starts in a Monmouth uniform. Rookies
Dana Scheriff,
Anna Lazur and
Esther Wellman each saw time off the bench.
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Julie Spracklin has made 28 consecutive starts, the most among active players.
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Sydney Lavan (13-4-2 career) has made 19 consecutive starts in goal.
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Rachael Ivanicki has made 19 consecutive starts.
- Bucknell leads the all-time series with Monmouth (2-0-0). The Bison won the only previous meeting (2-0) on August 29, 2014 in West Long Branch, NJ.
- Friday's game was the first of four for the Hawks against Patriot League opponents.
- Monmouth is 20-12-0 in season opening games, including 6-9-0 on the road.
- Monmouth is 12-7-0 under
Krissy Turner in season-opening games.
- August 19 is the earliest Monmouth has ever played a road game in program history.
NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Cuevas scored the first goal of her career on a header in the 22nd minute.
- Gibson provided the assist with a left-footed service after Monmouth earned a free kick on the right side. It was the first assist of Gibson's career.
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Sydney Lavan finished with four saves in goal for the Hawks.
- Karli Cirovski netted the tying goal for Bucknell in the 51st minute before Maddie Dano scored the eventual game winner in the 52nd.
- Bucknell finished with a 12-11 shots advantage and a 10-7 edge in corner kicks.
- Bucknell goalkeeper Jessica Ratner made three saves.
NEXT UP
The Hawks play their 2016 home opener on Monday night at Hesse Field on the Great Lawn against Lehigh. Opening kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
