Niagara (2-14-2, 1-8-1 MAAC) – 0
Monmouth (7-9-2, 4-5-1 MAAC) – 4
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – In its final match of the regular season, the Monmouth University men's soccer team ran away with the win over MAAC opponent Niagara, 4-0. Three different Hawks scored their first career goal, including sophomores Ryan Wells and George Akampeke and freshman Jake Treiber. Sophomore Geoffrey Schaefer scored his fifth career goal in the 4^th minute to give Monmouth the 1-0 early lead. Senior goalkeeper Chris Seager registered his second straight win and shutout, ending the season with a 2-0 record. Senior Jake Areman dished his team-leading fifth assist of the season on Schaefer's goal, and ends the season as the team leader in points with 11. Senior Colin Stripling also picked up an assist in his final game, and ends his Monmouth career with 15 goals and nine assists for 39 points.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"It was a great way for the seniors to finish their careers. I am eternally grateful to them for their commitment to our program. They have had amazing careers." – Head Coach Robert McCourt
"I'm speechless about [my four years at Monmouth]. I'm beyond thankful for the coaching staff and for every player I've played with over four years. I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. Monmouth has shaped me into who I am, and it's been an unbelievable experience being able to play here and represent Monmouth as a soccer player." – Senior goalkeeper Chris Seager
-Just over three minutes into the game, Schaefer buried the low cross from Areman into the near post to make it 1-0.
-After Monmouth had a free kick just outside the side of the 18, Stripling sent a low ball towards Wells, who fought off the defender and deflected it in.
-In the 35^th minute, junior Zach Pereira sent a bending cross inside the 18, where Akampeke volleyed it home from mid-air.
-Treiber put the icing on the cake in the 81^st minute, as a Niagara defender headed the ball out, where Treiber one-timed it from 20 yards out to give Monmouth the 4-0 lead.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Monmouth outshot the Purple Eagles 27-4, including a 13-2 margin on goal.
-The Hawks' four goals were the most in a single-game this season.
-Colin Stripling ends his Monmouth career with 71 games played, 67 starts, 15 goals, nine assists, 39 points, and four game-winning goals. He was also a member of the 2013 MAAC All-Rookie Team, the 2015 All-MAAC First Team, the 2016 All-MAAC Second Team, and the 2017 Preseason All-MAAC Team.
-Joey Gudzak ends his Monmouth career with 36 straight starts on the Monmouth back line. He compiled 62 total games played and 53 starts in four years. In his last three years, the Hawks accumulated 17 shutouts.
-Andrew Gee finishes his career with 71 games played and 16 starts. Gee scored five goals with three assists, including three game-winners. As a freshman, he scored two goals, including the game-winner in the semifinals, and started in the MAAC Championship win as well as the NCAA First Round match with Xavier.
-In two years at Monmouth, Jake Areman started all 36 games for the Hawks in the midfield. He scored four goals and dished nine assists for 17 points in that span. Areman led the team this season with 11 points, and had at least one point in eight contests.
-Chris Seager ends his Monmouth career with two straight starts, two straight shutouts, and two straight wins. The goalkeeper made two incredible saves in the 1-0 win over Quinnipiac on Saturday, and added another two saves in the 4-0 win over Niagara this afternoon. In seven career starts, Seager notched 21 saves and a 1.88 goals against average.