WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – An offensive barrage and stout defensive performance helped the Monmouth women's soccer team top Quinnipiac, 4-0, and capture its sixth MAAC Tournament title in program history.
Four different Hawks (15-4-1, 9-1-1 MAAC) scored in the championship win opposite the Bobcats (13-5-1, 7-4 MAAC), while the defense did its job, posting its second consecutive shutout.
For the second straight outing, Monmouth scored in the opening 10 minutes of action. It was
Lauren Bruno delivering a booming strike off a corner from
Jesi Rossman. In the 28th minute,
Chloe Ferreira sent a ball to a streaking
A'Liah Moore down the right side and the senior setup Rossman for a goal to put the Hawks up 2-0 in the 28th minute.
Heading into the second half up by two goals, the Monmouth offense did not slow down.
Alexis Marino, who got the start in the second half found the back of the net in the 57th minute off the feed from Rossman, before
Lauren Karabin tallied the Hawks' fourth and final goal of the afternoon in the 82nd minute with Bruno and Moore both picking up the assist.
Karabin was named the MAAC Tournament MVP while Bruno, Rossman and
Rebecca Winslow earned all-tournament team honors.
NOTES AND QUOTES
"To earn a shutout in the most important game of the year in incredible. This team overcame so much adversity but they believed in the culture and each other. I am so happy for every player on this team. Thank you to the Monmouth community and to all of our fans for their amazing support."
-Head Coach Krissy Turner
-Rossman scored her fifth goal of the season and improved her season assist total to nine.
-She dished out a career-high two helpers.
-Bruno tallied her second goal of the year.
-Karabin notched 10th goal of the season and her fourth of the MAAC Tournament.
- Karabin has nine goals and two assists in eight career MAAC Tournament games.
-Marino posted her fourth goal of the year and third in as many games.
-Moore recorded a career-high two assists.
-Ferreira handed out a helper in the second straight game.
-Winslow posted her fifth shutout of the season.
-She picked up her ninth win of the year.
NUMBERS CRUNCH
- It is Monmouth's eighth NCAA Tournament berth in program history (2007, 2009, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021).
- Monmouth wins its 10th conference tournament title overall (NEC - 1995, 1996, 2007, 2009) and sixth as a member of the MAAC (2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021).
-The Hawks claimed their fifth MAAC Tournament title in the last six years.
- Monmouth improved to 17-2-1 all-time in the MAAC Tournament, including a 10-2 record at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn.
- Monmouth set the program record for most goals scored (11) in the MAAC Tournament.
-The Hawks improved to 19-8-2 overall against Quinnipiac and bested the Bobcats in the MAAC title game for the second time in program history.
-Monmouth outshot the Bobcats, 10-6.
-Seven of Monmouth's 10 shots were placed on goal.
-The Hawks held a 5-2 advantage in corners.
UP NEXT
-The Hawks will await to see where they are headed and who they are facing in the NCAA Tournament. The selection show is scheduled for Monday at 4:30 p.m.
