FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 2 (4-2-2, 1-0-0 MAAC)
Niagara 0 (4-3-1, 0-1-0 MAAC)
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY – The defending MAAC champion Monmouth University women's soccer team picked up where it left off in 2016 with a 2-0 victory over Niagara in the conference opener for both sides on Saturday morning at Niagara Field.
Monmouth took an early lead when senior
Rachelle Ross played a ball to classmate
Miranda Konstantinides, who stepped past a defender and fired a right-footed shot into the lower corner. The sixth-minute goal was Konstantinides' first of the season.
The Hawks continued to generate scoring chances and capitalized on an opportunity in the 72
nd minute.
Madie Gibson sent a left-footed cross into the center of the penalty area where Ross rose up and headed the ball under the crossbar to double the Hawks' cushion.
NOTES & QUOTES
"Overall we defended well today and created some excellent scoring chances. We are 1-0 in conference play, which is a great starting point."
– Head Coach
Krissy Turner
- Monmouth is unbeaten in five straight matches (4-0-1).
- Monmouth leads the all-time series with Niagara 11-1-0, including 11 consecutive victories.
- The Hawks are unbeaten in 15 straight MAAC matches (14-0-1) and have outscored their opponents 54-6 during the winning streak.
- Monmouth is unbeaten in eight consecutive conference road games.
- The Blue and White improved their five-year MAAC record to 36-2-3 and earned their 26
th shutout in 41 games.
- Monmouth used its seventh different starting lineup in eight matches.
- The Hawks are now 1-2-2 on the road in 2017.
NUMBERS CRUNCH
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Miranda Konstantinides netted her seventh career goal and the third game-winner of her career.
- Ross recorded her 18th career assist and scored her 22nd career goal and now has 62 career points, which ranks 17
th in program history.
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Amanda Knaub earned her fifth shutout of the season and her 14th career clean sheet with three saves. The sophomore GK made her 21st consecutive start.
- Redshirt sophomore
Madie Gibson has started 29 consecutive matches for the Hawks.
- The Hawks held a 14-8-advantage in shots, including an 8-3 edge in shots on goal. Monmouth took five corners and did not concede a corner kick.
- Sabrina Locas totaled six saves in goal for Niagara.
NEXT UP
The Hawks continue MAAC play next Saturday, September 23, when they host Canisius. Opening kickoff from Hesse Field on The Great Lawn is 1 p.m. and the game will be broadcast live on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN App.
