FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 2 (3-2-1)
Drexel 1 (3-4-0)

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Rachelle Ross' goal with five seconds remaining capped a 2-1 come-from-behind victory for the Monmouth University women's soccer team over Drexel on Friday night at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn.

Drexel scored first in the 60^th minute when Shaelyn McCarty sent a right-footed rocket into the top corner past Monmouth keeper Amanda Knuab. McCarty hit the bouncing ball in the box, after the Hawks' defense blocked an initial shot moments earlier, to put the visitors in front.

Monmouth responded a little more than eight minutes later when Jessica Johnson sent a perfect through ball to Lexie Palladino, who one-timed a shot at the end of her run just inside the Drexel penalty area. Palladino's tally tied the score at a goal apiece in the 68^th minute.

Drexel nearly regained the lead four minutes later when Madison Dunn's volley off a corner kick struck the crossbar, before her rebound attempt sailed high.

The game seemed destined for extra time before Sophie Centi took control of the ball in the midfield and sent a pass to the far side for Madie Gibson. Gibson was in on a 2-on-1 with Ross, drew the Drexel defense in, and sent a right-footed pass across to Ross for the game-winner.

NOTES & QUOTES
"This was a terrific win against a very good team. I am very proud of the daily improvement of this team. To come back from being down a goal is a difficult task, but we battled through and earned the result."
– Head Coach Krissy Turner

- Monmouth won its 10th consecutive match at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn. The Hawks have outscored their opponents 38-7 during the winning streak.
- The 10^th straight victory equals Monmouth's longest home winning streak under Krissy Turner.
- Ross' goal was the latest game-winning goal since Alexis McTamney scored with five seconds to play in Monmouth's 1-0 win at Seton Hall on Sept. 4, 2016.
- Monmouth's last comeback win was a 2-1 OT victory over Quinnipiac on Oct. 15, 2016.
- Jazlyn Moya earned her first-career start as the Hawks used their sixth different starting lineup of the season.
- Monmouth leads the all-time series with Drexel (5-2-0).

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Rachelle Ross scored the 21^st goal of her career and first of the year. Ross now has 59 career points and six game-winning goals.
- Ross is tied with Laura Kulick for 18^th in school history with 59 career points. Her 21 goals rank 20^th in the Monmouth record book.
- Lexie Palladino scored the second goal of her career.
- Jessica Johnson has at least one point in back-to-back games for the first time in her career.
- Amanda Knaub's shutout streak ended after 2:59:52.
- Knaub has made 19 consecutive starts in goal and the sophomore goalie made seven saves in the win.
- Redshirt sophomore Madie Gibson has started 27 consecutive matches for the Hawks and picked up her first assist of 2017.
- Sophie Centi assisted Ross' game-winning goal and earned her fifth career assist.
- Drexel held a 16-10 advantage in shots and each side took three corner kicks.

NEXT UP
The Hawks close non-conference play on Sunday afternoon when they travel to Hofstra. Opening kickoff is set for 1 p.m.