Binghamton Bearcats (5-2-0) – 2
Monmouth Hawks (2-2-2) - 0
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Two first half goals sent Binghamton past the Monmouth University men's soccer team on Saturday, 2-0. The Hawks did not allow a goal over the last 70 minutes despite playing a man down.
 
Senior Christoffer Jensen (Hobro, Denmark/Tradium HHX/Marian) led Monmouth with two total shots, both of which were on goal.
 
Redshirt senior goalkeeper Sean Murray (Fanwood, NJ/Scotch Plains-Fanwood) made two saves in the loss.
 
Monmouth drops to 2-2-2 on the season, and will wrap up non-conference play next Saturday at Penn.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
 
"Full credit to Binghamton. They came in and worked incredibly hard for 90 minutes today. We have a team that is full of potential and character, and we'll learn from today's match. We are excited to get back to practice on Monday." – Monmouth head coach Robert McCourt
 
-The Bearcats got on the board first in the seventh minute. Noah Luescher dribbled down the left side and sent a cross to the far post. Matthew Cozetti headed it down and Ethan Homler tapped it in.
-After a Monmouth red card, Luescher sent a free kick into the upper right corner to make it 2-0.
-The Hawks registered two shots on goal in the first 10 minutes of the second half, including strikes from Luke McBeth and Jonas Lyshoj, but both were saved.
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Each team totaled four shots on goal.
-Monmouth held a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks.
-Freshman defender TJ Bernhard saw his first career action.
-Senior John Askin played his first minutes of the season.
 
UP NEXT
Monmouth will travel to Penn for a 7:00 PM matchup on Saturday.