FINAL SCORE
#3 Monmouth 2 (5-1-2) 
#2 Quinnipiac 0 (5-2-1) 

HAMDEN, CT – A pair of second half goals sent the Monmouth University women's soccer team past Quinnipiac in a 2-0 win for the Hawks in the MAAC Semifinal on Monday afternoon.

With the win, Monmouth will attempt to win its MAAC-record fifth consecutive championship on Friday when it meets top seed Siena.
 
Following a scoreless opening 45 minutes, Monmouth increased its offensive pressure on the No. 2 seed Bobcats and broke the stalemate when Lauren Karabin scored her second goal of the tournament. The junior forward turned the corner on her defender and sent a left-footed shot into the far side netting from the edge of the penalty area. 

Quinnipiac nearly leveled the score after a corner kick in the 59^th minute, but Fleur Cordier's shot struck the crossbar and Monmouth cleared the danger. In the closing moments, Karabin found an open Alexa Correa, who put the game to rest when she sidestepped a defender and scored from 15 yards out. 

NOTES & QUOTES 
"A terrific performance from start to finish. We noticed some things from a tactical perspective after reviewing the film from our first game against Quinnipiac and we made an adjustment, which allowed us to switch the field more quickly. As a coaching staff we are so proud of the entire team as the reserve group embraced their role and carried us to victory." 
– Head Coach Krissy Turner  

- Monmouth advances to its fifth consecutive MAAC Tournament Championship match.
- Monmouth improved to 14-2 all-time in the MAAC Tournament. 
- The Hawks have won 11 straight games in the MAAC Tournament, including four straight shutouts.
- Monmouth is unbeaten in 57 straight matches when scoring first (56-0-1).
- Monmouth leads the all-time series against Quinnipiac, 18-8-2.
- It was Monmouth's third straight win in Hamden, CT. 
- The Hawks earned their fourth clean sheet of the season.

NUMBERS CRUNCH 
- Lauren Karabin scored her third goal of the season. 
- It was Karabin's eighth career goal and her fifth-career postseason goal.
- Karabin has five goals and one assist in four career MAAC Tournament games.
- Alexa Correa scored her first goal of the season and the third of her career.
- Rebecca Winslow made three saves in goal for the Hawks to earn her third career shutout.
- Karabin set up Correa's goal to secure the assist.
- Chloe Ferreira was credited with her first-career assist on Karabin's tally.
- Shots favored Monmouth 14-8, including 10-3 in shots on goal.
- Monmouth took six corner kicks and Quinnipiac earned five.

NEXT UP
Monmouth will travel to Loudonville, NY to take on No.1 seed Siena on Friday in the MAAC Championship match. The contest will be broadcast live on ESPN+.