FINAL SCORE
Drexel 1 (3-1-0) 
Monmouth 0 (0-2-1) 

PHILADELPHIA – Drexel's Vanessa Kara scored 1:08 after the opening whistle to push Drexel past the Monmouth University women's soccer team on Sunday afternoon at Vidas Field.

The decisive early goal came on a breakaway after Kara intercepted a pass and was able to get around oncoming Monmouth goalkeeper Amanda Knaub (Enola, PA / Trinity) and put a shot into the back of the Hawks' net.

Monmouth registered 10 shots, three apiece by Alexis McTamney (Bordentown, NJ / Bordentown Regional) and Jazlyn Moya (Avenel, NJ / Colonia) but was unable to beat Drexel goalkeeper Christina Ogunsami, who made five saves.

NOTES & QUOTES
"We have demonstrated an inability to be consistent in our play on game day. We have learned hard lessons because of that. However, by conference play we will be ready." – Head Coach Krissy Turner

- Freshman goalkeeper Amanda Knaub made her second consecutive start. 
- Freshman Deanna Graziani made her collegiate debut as a substitute. 
- Rookie Lexie Palladino came off the bench for the first time this season.
- Julie Spracklin has made 30 consecutive starts, the most among active players.
- Monmouth leads the all-time series with Drexel (4-2-0). 
- Drexel has won the previous two meetings against the Hawks. 
- It was the first meeting between the two programs since Sept. 1, 2004. 

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Moya's three shots marked a career-high for the sophomore.
- Graziani, Dana Scheriff and Esther Wellman each recorded their first-career shots on goal.
- Knaub finished with two saves in goal for Monmouth. 
- Monmouth registered one more shot than Drexel (10-9).  
- Drexel earned nine corner kicks compared to Monmouth's four. 

NEXT UP
The Hawks play the second of three straight road matches on Friday afternoon when they travel to Washington, D.C., to play American. Game time is set for 3 p.m.