FINAL SCORE
Rider 1 (5-2-1, 1-0-0 MAAC)
Monmouth 0 (5-3-1, 0-1-0 MAAC)

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Monmouth University women's soccer team opened Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play with a 1-0 loss to Rider on Sunday evening at Ben Cohen Field.

Rider scored the game's lone goal on a corner opportunity in the 11^th minute when Niamh Cashin's header found the back of the Monmouth goal. The service was sent into the far post and redirected back to Cashin by Meghan McCabe for the decisive header.

The Hawks finished the match with a 17-8 advantage in shots and an 8-2 corner kick margin.

NOTES & QUOTES
"Tonight's game was a typical conference matchup. We created some chances, but Rider finished and we were unable to convert."
– Head Coach Krissy Turner

- The loss snapped Monmouth's unbeaten streak of 13 straight conference opening matches (11-0-2)
- Monmouth's loss ended a 12-game unbeaten streak in conference road games (11-0-1).
- Monmouth's six-year MAAC record stands at 44-4-3.
- Monmouth leads the all-time series with Rider 12-4-3 and the loss snapped an 11-match regular-season unbeaten streak against the Broncs (8-0-3).
- Monmouth dropped to 3-2-0 away from home in 2018.
- The setback moved the Hawks to 3-1-0 against opponents from New Jersey in 2018.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Amanda Knaub set a new season-high with five saves.
- Monmouth outshot Rider 17-8 in the game, including a 8-5 advantage in shots on goal.
- The Hawks earned eight corner kicks in the match, compared to Rider's two.
- Monmouth has used the same starting lineup in all but one game this season.
- Jesi Rossman and Lexi Palladino each led the team with five shots apiece. Palladino totaled three shots on goal and Rossman had two.

NEXT UP
The Hawks return home to host Saint Peter's on Saturday evening at 6 p.m. The match will be broadcast  on ESPN+ and prior to kickoff the Monmouth women's soccer program will host an Alumni Reception at Wilson Hall beginning at 4 p.m. Click here for additional information.