FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 2 (9-2-2, 6-0-0 MAAC)
Manhattan 1 (6-6-1, 4-2-0 MAAC)

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – A two-goal performance by Madie Gibson helped the Monmouth University women's soccer team remain on top of the MAAC standings after a 2-1 victory over Manhattan on Senior Night at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn.

For the sixth consecutive match, Monmouth scored first as Gibson found the back of the net on a run down the left sideline. The redshirt sophomore forward sent a left-footed ball toward the far post that beat Manhattan goalie Kelly DiGregorio and gave Monmouth the lead less than five minutes after the opening whistle.

The Jaspers answered a little more than 10 minutes later with a goal by Emma Saul that ended Monmouth's streak of holding its opponent scoreless for 605:55.

The game remained tied until late in the first half when Monmouth drew a free kick just outside the Manhattan penalty area. Gibson stepped up and used her lethal left foot to fire a strike into the upper corner that DiGregorio had no chance to stop.

The 2-1 lead held until the final whistle and Monmouth remained unbeaten at home in 2017.

NOTES & QUOTES
"Tonight was a terrific team performance. We created some amazing opportunities and deserved this win."
– Head Coach Krissy Turner

- Monmouth has won 13 consecutive home games, which is the longest active home winning streak in the NCAA. The Hawks are now 6-0-0 at home in 2017.
- The Hawks have outscored their opponents 43-8 during the 13-game home winning streak.
- Monmouth is 23-0-0 in MAAC games at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn.
- Monmouth is unbeaten in 10 straight matches overall (9-0-1), including six consecutive victories.
- The Hawks are unbeaten in 20 consecutive MAAC matches (19-0-1) and have outscored their opponents 63-7 during the winning streak.
- The Blue and White improved their five-year MAAC record to 41-2-3.
- Monmouth leads the all-time series with Manhattan 7-0-0.
- The Hawks are 8-0-0 in 2017 when scoring the first goal of the game.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Madie Gibson recorded her second-career multiple-goal game and has three goals in 2017. She now has 45 career points in 34 games.
- Gibson made her 34th consecutive start for the Hawks.
- Amanda Knaub made her 26th straight start and made one save.
- The Hawks held an 21-7 advantage in shots, including a 10-2 edge in shots on goal. Monmouth took seven corner kicks and did not concede a corner to the Jaspers.
- Kelly DiGregorio finished with eight saves in goal for Manhattan.

NEXT UP
Monmouth continues MAAC play at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn on Wednesday evening when it hosts Marist. Opening kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and the match will be broadcast live on WatchESPN.