FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 2 (3-3-1, 1-0-0 MAAC)
Marist 1 (3-5-0, 0-1-0 MAAC)

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – A pair of early goals by seniors Julie Spracklin (Easthampton, NJ / Rancocas Valley) and Rachael Ivanicki (Marlboro, NJ / Colts Neck [Bryant]) helped the Monmouth University women's soccer team claim a 2-1 victory from Marist on Saturday afternoon at Tenney Stadium.

Ten minutes in, Monmouth secured the early lead when Spracklin capitalized on a penalty kick chance by burying a right-footed shot into the bottom corner. A little more than six minutes later, Ivanicki beat two Marist defenders before poking a shot past Marist goalie Makala Foley to double the Hawks' lead.

The home team countered in the 63rd minute when a throw-in deep in Monmouth territory led to a goal. Juliette Loccisano took the throw on the goal line and played a pass back to Alexa Svensson, who placed a shot into the near-side top corner to make it a 2-1 game.

Monmouth ultimately held on for the 2-1 win in the conference opener for both teams.

NOTES & QUOTES
"Today's result was a terrific team win. We had significant contributions from many players and to start MAAC play with three points is fantastic."
 – Head Coach Krissy Turner

- Ivanicki drew the penalty kick opportunity when she was taken down during a run down the right side.
- Monmouth scored first for the fifth time in seven matches.
- Monmouth leads the all-time series with Marist 8-0-0.
- The Hawks won their conference opening game for the sixth straight season.
- Monmouth is unbeaten in its last 12 conference openers (10-0-2).
- Monmouth won its fifth consecutive regular season MAAC match.
- Monmouth moved to 3-2-0 on the road this year.
- Monmouth is 3-2-0 in afternoon games this season.
- The Hawks are 2-2-1 playing on turf in 2016.
- Freshmen Anna Lazur and Jessica Johnson each made their first-career starts.
 
 NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Spracklin's goal was the 11th of her career and her first of the season. The senior now has 37 career points.
- The Hawks are 1-for-2 in penalty kicks chances this year.
- Ivanicki netted her first goal of the season and the 10th of her career. Ivanicki has 23 career points.
- Senior goalkeeper Sydney Lavan finished with four saves to earn her first win of the season (1-2-0).
- Lavan made her second start and improved to 14-5-2 in her career.
- Monmouth held a 16-9 edge in shots, 10-5 in shots on goal, and a 7-2 advantage in corner kicks.
- Foley finished with eight saves in goal for Marist.
 
NEXT UP
The Hawks return to Hesse Field on the Great Lawn on Tuesday night when they host Loyola University Maryland. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN3.