HAMDEN, Conn. – The Monmouth men's soccer team dropped a road MAAC contest to Quinnipiac, 2-1, on Saturday afternoon.
 
The Bobcats (8-6-0, 3-4-0 MAAC) broke an even 1-1 score in the 88th minute with a goal to secure the win over the Hawks (7-5-2, 5-2-0 MAAC).
 
Quinnipiac came out on the attack from the start and scored within the first minute of action to take a 1-0 advantage. Ben Zakowski provided the game-tying score for the Hawks in the 28th minute and the two sides battled until Quinnipiac tallied the late game-winning goal.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"It was a tough loss on the road against a good team in the MAAC. We are excited to get back home for our next game on Wednesday."
-Head Coach Rob McCourt
 
-Zakowski notched his fourth score of the year.
-The Junior has recorded a point in four of his last five outings.
-Sean Murray made six saves in goal.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Monmouth moved to 7-5-2 overall and 5-2-0 in MAAC play.
-Quinnipiac outshot the Hawks, 25-8.
The Hawks held the edge in corners, 6-5.  
 
UP NEXT
-Monmouth returns to West Long Branch to host Manhattan on Wednesday at 7 p.m. for Senior Day at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn.