FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 2 (8-2-2, 5-0-0 MAAC)
Iona 0 (1-10-2, 0-4-1 MAAC)

NEW ROCHELLE, NY – The Monmouth University women's soccer team built a two-goal halftime lead and went on to defeat Iona by that margin on Wednesday afternoon at Mazzella Field.

Monmouth controlled the action throughout the contest and broke through in the 15^th minute with a goal off a set piece. Madie Gibson's inswinging corner kick to the far post was met by LeAnne Davis' head and Monmouth took a 1-0 lead.

Gibson factored in Monmouth's second goal as well, by drawing a penalty kick less than three minutes after Davis' tally. Senior Miranda Konstantinides stepped up to the penalty spot and calmly doubled Monmouth's advantage by beating Iona goalie Tiffany Martinez.

Monmouth outshot Iona 28-2, and forced Martinez to make 12 saves for the Gaels. On the other end, Amanda Knaub made one stop and extended her shutout streak to six games.

NOTES & QUOTES
"Earning another shutout is a great accomplishment, but our lack of focus in front of goal must improve. We created many good opportunities but did not finish, which is very frustrating."
– Head Coach Krissy Turner

- The Hawks won their fifth straight game and secured their sixth consecutive shutout.
- Monmouth is unbeaten in 10 consecutive conference road games (9-0-1).
- Monmouth is unbeaten in nine straight matches overall (8-0-1).
- The Hawks are unbeaten in 19 consecutive MAAC matches (18-0-1) and have outscored their opponents 61-6 during the winning streak.
- The Blue and White improved their five-year MAAC record to 40-2-3 and earned their 30^th shutout in 45 games.
- Monmouth leads the all-time series with Iona 11-0-1.
- The Hawks are 7-0-0 in 2017 when scoring the first goal of the game.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- LeAnne Davis scored her first goal of the season and her second career goal. Both of her career goals have come against Iona.
- Gibson assisted Davis' goal and has six assists this year and 41 career points.
- Madie Gibson made her 33rd consecutive start for the Hawks.
- Amanda Knaub secured her ninth shutout of the season and her 18th career clean sheet. The sophomore keeper made her 25th straight start.
- Knaub has not allowed a goal in 9:50:55.
- The Hawks held an 28-2 advantage in shots, including a 15-1 cushion in shots on goal. Monmouth took nine corner kicks and Iona took one.
- Tiffany Martinez made 12 saves in goal for Iona.

NEXT UP
Monmouth returns to Hesse Field on The Great Lawn on Saturday night when it hosts Manhattan on Senior Night. Opening kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the match will be broadcast live on WatchESPN.