WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Monmouth men's soccer team dropped a MAAC match to Marist, 1-0, on Wednesday night at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn.
 
The Red Foxes (8-6-1, 5-2-MAAC) buried a shot in the 77th minute that turned out to be the difference maker against the Hawks (7-4-2, 5-1 MAAC).

Monmouth had an opportunity late to even the score after being fouled in the box. However, the Julian Gomez strike with less than a minute left was stopped by the Marist goalkeeper.

NOTES AND QUOTES
"I am disappointed about the result. I thought our guys deserved at least a point tonight. Full credit to Marist for coming here and getting a win. We still have four games to play and will keep our mentality strong. We will get back to work tomorrow in preparation for the next game."
-Head Coach Rob McCourt
 
-Monmouth moved to 7-4-2 overall and 5-2 in MAAC play.
-Sean Murray made three saves for the Hawks.
-Jonas Lyshoj put two of the Hawks' three shots on goal.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-The Hawks held a 12-9 advantage in shots.
-Monmouth edged Marist in corners, 4-3.

UP NEXT
-The Hawks will look to bounce back when they head to Hamden, Conn., on Saturday for a 2 p.m. MAAC matchup against Quinnipiac.