FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 2 (5-2-0)
Rutgers 1 (4-1-1)

PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Monmouth University women's soccer team overcame an early deficit and knocked off Rutgers, 2-1, on Friday evening at Yurcak Stadium.

The Scarlet Knights scored quickly to secure the early advantage in the eighth minute when Amirah Ali fired from just beyond the penalty area that deflected off the fingertips of a diving Amanda Knaub.

Monmouth responded and tied the game 15 minutes later when Alli DeLuca capitalized on a blocked shot off the foot of Jill Conklin. The far post shot was DeLuca's third goal of the season.

After grabbing the momentum, Monmouth took the lead for good in the 30^th minute as Lexie Palladino put home a shot from the top of the 18-yard box.

The score held at 2-1 for the remainder of the match as goalie Amanda Knaub made five of her six saves in the second half to lock up the win for the Hawks.

NOTES & QUOTES
"This was a great victory on the road against a quality opponent in Rutgers. I am super proud of the effort we gave tonight."
– Head Coach Krissy Turner

- The Hawks remain unbeaten against New Jersey opponents this season (3-0).
- The win was Monmouth's first against Rutgers since Aug. 29, 2010.
- Rutgers leads the all-time series with Monmouth (15-3-1).
- Monmouth improved to 3-1-0 on the road in 2018.
- Entering the match, Rutgers was receiving votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Rankings.
- The contest was Monmouth's second of three scheduled games this week.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Alli DeLuca scored her third goal of the season and the 11th of her career. She leads Monmouth with seven points in 2018 and has 30 career points.
- Lexie Palladino netted her second goal of the year and the sixth of her career. It was the second game-winning goal of Palladino's career.
- Jill Conklin had the assist on DeLuca's goal, her third assist of the year and has assists in back-to-back games for the first time in her career.
- Dana Scheriff contributed her second assist of the season and she now has four points. It was Scheriff's third career assist.
- Anna Lazur also assisted Palladino's goal, her first of the year and fifth of her career.
- Monmouth's two goals are the most Rutgers has surrendered in a game since Sept. 29, 2017 at Minnesota (L, 2-1).
- The last time Rutgers allowed two goals at home was Sept. 2, 2016 against Georgetown (L, 2-1).
- Amanda Knaub set a new season-high with five saves.
- Rutgers outshot Monmouth 13-4 in the game, including a 7-3 advantage in shots on goal.
- The Scarlet Knights earned nine corner kicks in the match.
- Monmouth has used the same starting lineup in six of its seven games this season.
- Alexis Marino registered her first-career shot on goal.
- Head Coach Krissy Turner earned her 249^th career victory (249-158-37).

NEXT UP
The Hawks return home to host American for their final non-conference match of the 2018 season on Sunday afternoon. Opening kickoff from Hesse Field on The Great Lawn is set for 1 p.m. and the game can be seen live on ESPN+.