Box Score FINAL SCORE
#11 Virginia 2 (16-4-0)
Monmouth 0 (16-4-1)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Monmouth University women's soccer team's season came to a close following a 2-0 loss to #11 Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night at Klöckner Stadium.
Virginia got on the board in the 27
th minute when a ball made its way through the Monmouth penalty area for Alexa Spaanstra, who pounced on the opportunity at the edge of the six yard box with a right-footed finish.
Monmouth goalie
Amanda Knaub equaled her career-high with eight saves in the first 45 minutes
Spaanstra doubled the UVA lead in the 51
st minute with an unassisted goal to complete the scoring.
NOTES & QUOTES
"We are very disappointed in the result tonight. We knew our chances to score would be limited but we did create some good ones. Our program is closing the gap and we will continue to work to get better so that next year the outcome will be different. The coaching staff is super proud of our season as it was terrific. A big thank you to our senior class as they were instrumental in the success we have achieved the past four seasons." – Head Coach
Krissy Turner
- Monmouth made its fourth NCAA Tournament appearance since 2013 and its third consecutive. The Hawks have played in the NCAA Tournament six times overall.
- Monmouth's 11-game winning streak came to a close. It was the longest since the program won 17 straight games spanning the 1994 and 1995 seasons.
- Monmouth fell to 1-9-0 all-time against ranked opponents.
- Virginia leads the all-time series against Monmouth 2-0-0, with both meetings occurring in the NCAA Tournament.
- The Hawks are 3-9-0 all-time against current ACC opponents.
- Monmouth's 16 total wins are the most since the 2013 season when it won 17 games.
- Monmouth used the same starting lineup for 12 consecutive games.
NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Goalie Amanda Knuab is 7-3-0 in her postseason career.
- Knaub finished the night with eight saves, tying a career high for the junior.
- Senior
LeAnne Davis blocked two shots in the match and freshman
Jill Conklin cleared a ball off the line in the 72
nd minute.
- Junior
Dana Scheriff was credited with Monmouth's lone shot in the match.
- It was the first time this season Monmouth surrendered more than one goal in a game.
- Shots favored Virginia, 23-1, including a 10-0 shots on goal advantage. The Cavaliers earned six corner kicks and Monmouth took two.
NEXT UP
Monmouth's 2018 season ends with a 16-4-1 overall record, the program's most wins since 2013.