FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 1 (7-3-1, 3-0-1 MAAC)
Saint Peter's 0 (0-9-0, 0-3-0 MAAC)
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Monmouth University women's soccer team continued its unbeaten run to start conference play with a 1-0 victory over Saint Peter's on Saturday evening at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn.
The Hawks improved to 3-0-1 in the MAAC after
Sarina Jones' goal made the difference in the match. The winning tally came in the 76
th minute following a corner kick that was set up by
Lauren Karabin and
Jesi Rossman.
Maddie Ogden stood firm in goal and made two saves in the shutout for Monmouth.
NOTES & QUOTES
"One of the great things about Monmouth women's soccer is our history of success. However, that success comes with a price and we always get everyone's best game. Therefore, we must embrace that, expect it and be prepared. We have a big week coming up and we will need to perform better in order to have success."
- Head Coach Krissy Turner
- Monmouth improved to 7-3-1 on the season and 3-0-1 in the MAAC.
- The Hawks are the lone unbeaten team in the conference and sit at the top of the table with 10 points through four games.
- Monmouth leads the all-time series against Saint Peter's, 26-0-0.
- The Hawks have posted four consecutive shutouts in home games against Saint Peter's.
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Cam Morgan made first-career start in the midfield for Monmouth.
NUMBERS CRUNCH
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Sarina Jones scored her fifth-career goal and second of the season. It was her third-career game winner.
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Lauren Karabin and
Jesi Rossman each collected assists on the goal.
- Karabin leads Monmouth with 12 points on the season (5 G, 2 A).
- Rossman has four assists in 2021 and six for her career. She is second on the team with six points in 2021 (1 G, 4 A).
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Maddie Ogden totaled two saves in goal for the Hawks and moved to 4-2-0 on the season.
- Ogden picked up her second shutout of the season and third of her career.
- Monmouth had the advantage in shots, 10-7, and a 4-2 edge in shots on goal.
- The Hawks earned seven corner kicks and held Saint Peter's without one.
NEXT UP
Monmouth travels to Fairfield on Wednesday night for a 7 p.m. kickoff. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
