Canisius (4-6-1, 2-3 MAAC) – 1
Monmouth (2-10-1, 0-6 MAAC) – 0
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ  – An 8^th minute goal that was partially blocked gave Canisius the 1-0 win over the Monmouth University men's soccer team on Saturday night. Golden Griffins forward Filippo Tamburini shot across his body from the inside of the 18, and the ball deflected off a Monmouth defender and into the left side of the net for the game's lone goal. The Hawks registered eight shots in the second half, but could not find the equalizer. Redshirt freshman Sean Murray made another eight saves in the loss, and now has 73 saves on the season to lead the MAAC. Monmouth has four matches left in the regular season, beginning with Saint Peter's on Wednesday.
 
NOTES
-Canisius took the 1-0 lead 7:52 into the contest. The goal was Tamburini's fourth of his season.
-The Golden Griffins outshot Monmouth 7-0 in the first half, but Murray made four saves to keep it at 1-0.
-The Hawks created multiple chances in the second half, but could not find the back of the net.
-In the 64^th minute, sophomore Santo Arena blasted a volley from outside the 18, but the shot went a couple inches wide.
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Murray has 28 saves in the last three home games.
-Junior George Akampeke and sophomore Chris Scheuerman joined Arena with two shots each in the game.
-Scheuerman, senior Henrique Joaquim, and freshman Ramon Bernad have started all 13 games this season.
 
UP NEXT
Monmouth will travel to Saint Peter's on Wednesday. The Peacocks have compiled a 2-2-1 conference record, including a 4-1 win over Niagara tonight.