FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 3 (4-2-2, 2-0-0 MAAC)
Marist 0 (3-6-1, 0-1-1 MAAC)

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ –   Three first half goals sent the Monmouth University women's soccer team to a 3-0 victory over visiting Marist on Saturday evening at Hesse Field on the Great Lawn.

Following an impressive early save by Amanda Knaub on a breakaway that kept the match scoreless, Monmouth capitalized on three Marist miscues with goals on set pieces during a 13-minute stretch.

Madie Gibson's free kick from 23 yards out on the corner of the penalty area was played to the far post where Jill Conklin ran onto and headed the bouncing ball inside the post. Conklin's 27^th minute goal put Monmouth ahead for good.

Monmouth drew two penalty kicks in the 35^th and 39^th minute that led to goals for the Hawks. Dana Scheriff  was taken down before Jess Johnson scored to make it 2-0. Johnson's penalty attempt was saved, but she calmly knocked in the rebound that bounced right back to her. A little more than four minutes later, Alexa Correa was fouled in the area and Lexie Palladino buried the ensuing PK.

The Hawks never looked back in the 3-0 decision.

NOTES & QUOTES
"We have been on the road for a month, so it was good to be back home in front of our fans. The crowd was terrific and our team enjoyed playing in an awesome environment. It was a good win at home and it is always great to get a shutout."
– Head Coach Krissy Turner

- Monmouth is unbeaten in its last five games (4-0-1), including three straight wins.
- The Hawks played their first home game since August 30.
- Monmouth improved its MAAC regular season record to 55-4-3.
- The Hawks have won nine straight home games against MAAC opponents.
- Monmouth has won 41 straight games when scoring the first goal of the game.
- Monmouth leads the all-time series against Marist 11-1-0, including back-to-back wins.
- Prior to the game, Monmouth hosted an Alumni Reception inside Wilson Hall.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Eight of Monmouth's 11 goals this season have been scored by seniors.
- Jill Conklin scored her first goal of the season and the fifth goal of her career.
- Jess Johnson scored her first goal of 2019 and the fifth goal of her career.
- Lexie Palladino scored her third goal of the year and her 14^th career goal.
- Palladino scored her first career penalty kick goal and has a goal in three straight games.
- Palladino and Madie Gibson are tied for the team lead with seven points in 2019.
- Gibson assisted Conklin's goal and now has three assists on the season.
- Gibson became the second player in Monmouth history to reach 30 career assists, joining Christie Pearce Rampone (54).
- Gibson has 87 career points, eighth all-time at Monmouth.
- Monmouth goalkeeper Amanda Knaub collected her fifth shutout of the season and passed Lori Houlihan (1995-98) to move into second on Monmouth's all-time shutouts list with 35.
- The Hawks outshot Marist, 19-7, including 10-1 in shots on goal.
- Monmouth had a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks in the match.

NEXT UP
The Hawks are back at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn on Wednesday evening for a 7 p.m. kickoff on ESPN+ against Manhattan.