Manhattan (8-1-0, 1-0 MAAC) – 1
Monmouth (2-5-1, 0-1 MAAC) – 0
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ  – A 56^th minute goal sent Manhattan past the Monmouth University men's soccer team on Wednesday night, 1-0. The Jaspers' Noah Amissah gathered a loose ball and curved in a shot inside the right post from about 20 yards out, and Manhattan held on for the win in the MAAC opener in West Long Branch. Less than two minutes earlier, Monmouth redshirt freshman Alex Hajj collected a rebound off of a free kick a blasted a shot just wide. Redshirt freshman Sean Murray made four saves in the loss. A Monmouth game was decided by one or less goals for the seventh consecutive match. The Hawks drop to 2-5-1 (0-1 MAAC) on the season, and will travel to Siena on Saturday.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"It was a typical MAAC conference game. They're a talented team. We can learn from this and keep moving on." - Monmouth Head Coach Robert McCourt
-The Hawks had multiple chances in the loss, including shots on goal from seniors Luke Bromley and Henrique Joaquim.
-Sophomore Chris Scheuerman, senior Zachary Pereira, freshman Michael Neff, and Hajj all added shots that sailed wide or high.
-Neff made his second career start.
-Each team took just two corners.
-Manhattan hit the crossbar on a free kick in the 58^th minute.
-The teams combined for 29 fouls.
-Monmouth still holds an 8-3-2 all-time series advantage.
-The Jaspers earn a 1-0 win over the Hawks for the second consecutive season.
 
UP NEXT
Monmouth will travel to Siena on Saturday for a 1:00 PM kick. The Hawks hold a 3-1-3 all-time advantage against the Saints.