FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 1 (2-1-0)
Bucknell 0 (1-2-0)

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Alli DeLuca's goal in the 26^th minute lifted the Monmouth University women's soccer team past Bucknell on Friday night at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn.

The Hawks dictated the action in the opening 45 minutes and took the lead when DeLuca pounced on a loose ball inside the Bucknell six-yard box. A pass from Jessica Johnson led to a volley by Madie Gibson that ricocheted off the post where DeLuca capitalized on the opportunity.

Monmouth outshot the Bison 11-3 in the period and earned their second clean sheet of the young season.

NOTES & QUOTES
"Any game in which we can earn a shutout is a positive, especially with the youth of our backline. It is a good result for us after the disappointment of Monday's game."
– Head Coach Krissy Turner

- The match was the third meeting all-time between Monmouth and Bucknell.
- The Bison lead the all-time series 2-1-0.
- Monmouth moved to 2-0-0 at home in 2018.
- The Hawks won their fifth consecutive non-conference home match.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- The Hawks have used the same starting lineup in all three games this season.
- Alli DeLuca scored her first goal of 2018 and the ninth of her career.
- Madie Gibson and Jessica Johnson each earned assists on DeLuca's goal.
- Gibson's assist was the 19^th of her career, while Johnson's tally was her second.
- Amanda Knaub made her 37th consecutive start in goal and finished with two saves.
- The Blue and White finished with a 18-12 edge in shots, and a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks.

NEXT UP
The Hawks face a quick turnaround for their next match as they travel to Newark, DE for a matchup with Delaware on Sunday afternoon. The game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. kickoff.