FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 2 (2-0-0)
NJIT 0 (0-2-0)

NEWARK, NJ – A pair of second-half goals made the difference for the Monmouth University women's soccer team in a 2-0 victory over NJIT on Monday afternoon at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium.

Sarina Jones scored on a brilliant individual effort in the 54th minute before Jesi Rossman's insurance goal in the 82nd completed the scoring. 

The Hawks put together their fifth consecutive shutout dating back to the Spring season and limited NJIT to one shot on Madie Ogden in goal.  

NOTES & QUOTES
"This was a tough second game on the road after limited rest for our team. We scored two very good goals and to get another shutout is a testament to our desire to defend as a team."
- Head Coach Krissy Turner

- Ava Allen and Olivia Denney each made their first-career starts. 
- Arianna Sparrow and Olivia Ramiz each made their collegiate debuts as substitutes. 
- Monmouth leads the all-time series against NJIT, 10-1-0. The Hawks have won five straight games against the Highlanders. 
- The Hawks wore their midnight blue jerseys and midnight blue shorts.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Sarina Jones scored her fourth-career goal and first of the year. It was her second-career game winner.
- Jesi Rossman netted her first goal of the year and the eighth of her career. 
- Maddie Ogden made one save to collect her second-career shutout. It was Ogden's third career start and she improved to 2-0-0 in her career. 
- Monmouth is unbeaten in 59 straight matches when scoring first (58-0-1).
- Monmouth has its first 2-0 start since the 2015 season when it opened the year with four straight wins.
- The Hawks have recorded five straight shutouts dating back to last season. Monmouth's team shutout streak stands at 454:51.
- Monmouth outshot NJIT, 24-4, including 9-1 in shots on goal.
- The Hawks earned 10 corner kicks, while NJIT took four.

NEXT UP
- Monmouth hosts Delaware on Thursday night at 6 p.m. at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn. The game will be broadcast live on the WatchESPN App.