FINAL SCORE
Princeton 3 (1-0-0)
Monmouth 0 (0-2-1)
PRINCETON, NJ – Princeton built a two-goal halftime advantage and defeated the Monmouth University women's soccer team by a 3-0 score on Friday evening at Roberts Stadium.
The home side scored both of its first-half goals after capitalizing on loose balls inside the Monmouth penalty area. The second goal came with 1:15 left before halftime and was the first of two goals for Princeton's Abby Givens on the night.
Natalie Larkin, who scored the Tigers' opening goal, set up the third marker in the 70
th minute. Her run down the left side led to a cross that was one-timed past Monmouth goalie
Amanda Knaub.
NOTES & QUOTES
"We have competed against a few NCAA Tournament-caliber teams in the past few games. Tonight we competed much better than we did in the last game, but continue to have work to do in order to be at the level we need to be."
– Head Coach
Krissy Turner
- Monmouth used its third different starting lineup of the season as graduate student
Gabriella Cuevas made her season debut on defense for the Hawks.
- Cuevas missed a penalty kick wide in the 88th minute, which was drawn by
Madie Gibson.
- Monmouth leads the all-time series with Princeton (9-5-0).
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-
Amanda Knaub made a career-high seven saves in goal for Monmouth.
- Knaub has made 16 consecutive starts in goal.
- Redshirt sophomore
Madie Gibson has started 24 consecutive matches for the Hawks.
- Princeton held a 22-5 advantage in shots and corners favored the Tigers, 4-1.
- Natalie Grossi finished with two saves in goal for Princeton.
NEXT UP
The Hawks host Fairleigh Dickinson in their 2017 home opener on Friday, Sept. 1. Kickoff from Hesse Field on The Great Lawn is set for 4 p.m. in the first game of a doubleheader with the Monmouth men's soccer team.
