ALBANY, NY – Goals by Aylin Aufenacker (Hamburg, Germany/ Gymnasium Eppendorf) and Ireen Frenken (Tilburg, Netherlands/ Odulphus Lyceum) coupled with another strong defensive performance paved the way for a 2-0 road victory by the Monmouth University field hockey team against UAlbany on Sunday afternoon.
Aufenacker netted the first goal for the Hawks in the 18th minute off feed from Ireen Frenken, who later on found the back of the cage on a corner, set up by Aufenacker and Julianna Carletti (Cherry Hill, NJ/ Bishop Eustace). The two-goal advantage proved be enough as junior Kate O'Hogan (Dublin, Ireland/ Mount Anville Secondary) picked up her fourth shutout of the season behind the Monmouth defense.
NOTES & QUOTES
"To come out of a five game in nine-day schedule with four wins is a complete testament to the mentality and will of this team. I'm incredibly proud to be surrounded by such strong female athletes and am excited to see what the future holds for this team."
– Monmouth Head Coach, Carli Figlio
- Monmouth has played five games in nine days, winning four.
- The Hawks are on a three-game winning streak.
- Monmouth is now 2-1 on the road this season.
- Monmouth has won the last two meetings against UAlbany, but the Great Danes lead the all-time series 4-2.
- Monmouth improved to 4-1 in the America East this season.
NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Aylin Aufenacker scored her fourth goal of the season and 10th of her career.
- Monmouth is now 9-0 when Aufencacker scores a goal throughout her career.
- With Ireen Frenken's goal and assist, she now has six goals on the season and leads Monmouth with 14 points.
- Julianna Carletti earned her first assist and point of her collegiate career.
- Monmouth outshot UAlbany 4-3, and held the advantage in corners, 3-2.
NEXT UP
Monmouth will play its final home game of the regular season on Friday, April 2 against Maine at 11 AM.
