FINAL SCORE
No. 1 Monmouth 1 (13-3-2)
No. 8 Niagara 0 (7-9-3)

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL – Madie Gibson's goal in the 84th minute made the difference for the top-seeded Monmouth University women's soccer team as the Hawks knocked off No. 8 Niagara in the MAAC Quarterfinal on Sunday afternoon at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

The Hawks dictated the pace throughout the match and outshot Niagara 17-3 in the win, but needed Gibson's goal late in the second half to advance in the MAAC Tournament. Junior Jazlyn Moya sent a ball across the penalty area through a number of bodies, where Gibson finished the chance for the decisive score.  

Sophomore goalie Amanda Knuab earned her MAAC leading 11^th shutout of the season with two saves in goal for the Hawks.

NOTES & QUOTES
"It was a nice team goal and combination from the three forwards. We did not play our best, but good teams find a way to win and we were able to do that today."
– Head Coach Krissy Turner

"I think we just battled. Every player was going hard into tackles, every player wanted it today and we played a physical game. The back line stayed together and played well together today. We've had a different back line for most of the season and today it was nice for us to come together and play well."
- Graduate defender Gabby Cuevas

- The Hawks are 12-0-0 in 2017 when scoring the first goal of the game.
- Monmouth is unbeaten in 13 consecutive games away from home against MAAC opponents (12-0-1).
- Monmouth reached the 13-win mark for the fifth consecutive season.
- Monmouth leads the all-time series with Niagara 12-1-0, including 12 consecutive victories.
- The Hawks hit the crossbar twice in the second half, Rachelle Ross in the 79^th minute and Jessica Johnson in the 89^th minute.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Amanda Knaub's shutout was her 11^th of the year and the 20^th of her career, which moves her into sole possession of fourth on Monmouth's all-time shutout list.
- Knaub made her 31st consecutive start in goal and made two saves.
- Madie Gibson registered her fifth goal of 2017 and her third game-winning goal of the year. It was her sixth career game-winner and the 17^th goal of her career.
- Gibson started her 39th consecutive match for the Hawks.
- Jazlyn Moya set up Gibson's goal with her second assist of the season. Moya now has three career assists.
- The Hawks finished with a 17-3 advantage in shots, and a 7-2 advantage in shots on goal. Monmouth took 10 corner kicks and Niagara attempted two corners.
- Sabrina Locas made six saves in goal for the Purple Eagles.

NEXT UP
The Hawks continue play in the MAAC Tournament on Tuesday when they face No. 4 Siena at 11 a.m. The game will be played on Field 17 of the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and will be broadcast live on WatchESPN.