FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 3 (3-2-2, 1-0-0 MAAC)
Saint Peter's 1 (2-6-0, 0-1-0 MAAC)

JERSEY CITY, NJ –   A pair of second half goals helped the Monmouth University women's soccer team break a 1-1 tie and defeat Saint Peter's, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon at Jaroschak Field.

Madie Gibson (Cape May, NJ / Lower Cape May Regional) put Monmouth on the board first in the eighth minute when she headed home a Lexie Palladino (Medford, NJ / Shawnee) cross.

The Hawks limited Saint Peter's chances in the opening 45 minutes, but the Peacocks were able to tie the score on their lone shot on goal in the half, a 25-yard strike by Juliana Murrill that snuck under the crossbar midway through the period.

A little more than two minutes into the second half, Dana Scheriff (Babylon, NY / Babylon) settled a Gibson long ball in the penalty area, took a touch and fired a left-footed shot into the far side to give the lead back to Monmouth.

Scheriff set up Palladino's goal in the 74^th minute as Monmouth made it 3-1.

NOTES & QUOTES
"A win in our conference opener was our focus and I am glad we accomplished it."
– Head Coach Krissy Turner

- Monmouth is unbeaten in its last four games (3-0-1), including back-to-back wins.
- Saturday's game completed a season-long four-game road trip for the Hawks.
- Monmouth improved its MAAC regular season record to 54-4-3.
- Monmouth has won 40 straight games when scoring the first goal of the game.
- Monmouth leads the all-time series against Saint Peter's 25-0-0.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Dana Scheriff scored her second goal of the season and her 11^th career goal.
- Seven of Scheriff's 11 career goals are game-winning goals, including back-to-back game winners.
- Madie Gibson scored her second goal of the year and her 29^th career goal. Gibson is now in sole possession on ninth place in Monmouth history on the all-time goals list.
- Gibson has 86 career points, eighth all-time at Monmouth.
- Lexie Palladino put in her 13^th career goal and her second goal of the season.
- Monmouth goalkeeper Amanda Knaub had her scoreless streak end at 330:29.
- Monmouth outshot Saint Peter's 32-2, including 11-1 in shots on goal.
- Corner kicks were 11-0 in favor of Monmouth.

NEXT UP
The Hawks return home to Hesse Field on The Great Lawn next Saturday for a 6 p.m. kickoff on ESPN3 against Marist. Prior to the match, Monmouth will host an alumni reception at Wilson Hall beginning at 4 p.m.