FINAL SCORE 2OT
Monmouth 2 (5-3-0, 1-0-0 MAAC)
Iona 1 (4-4-0, 0-1-0 MAAC)
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Ava Allen's goal in the 104
th minute sent the Monmouth University women's soccer team past Iona in the conference opener for both teams on Saturday afternoon at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn.
After Iona leveled the score with a goal in the final five minutes of regulation,
Jesi Rossman set up the Hawks' winner. Rossman carried to the goal line and sent a low service across the face of goal, where Allen converged on the ball and buried it for the decisive tally.
Monmouth jumped out to the early lead when
Jill Conklin scored in the 14
th minute and the lead held until Iona's late equalizer.
NOTES & QUOTES
"I am pleased with the result. The game-winning goal was first class. We need to continue to improve so that at the end of the season we will be competing for a championship."
- Head Coach Krissy Turner
- Monmouth improved to 5-3-0 on the season.
- Monmouth leads the all-time series against Iona (15-0-1).
- The Hawks have won seven eight matches against the Gaels and have outscored Iona 30-2 during the winning streak.
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Alexis Marino made her first start of the season on defense for the Hawks.
- Monmouth honored its student-athletes who will finish their careers following the season in a pregame Senior Day ceremony.
Ava Sullivan,
Lauren Albergo,
Alexis Marino,
Sarina Jones,
Jill Conklin,
Lauren Feaster and
Erin Dailey were recognized.
NUMBERS CRUNCH
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Ava Allen scored her first-career goal, the game winner.
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Jill Conklin scored her first goal of the season and the ninth of her career.
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Jesi Rossman picked up her third assist of the year and the fifth of her career. She now has 21 career points.
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Lauren Karabin assisted Conklin's goal, her first of the year and eighth career. Karabin leads Monmouth with 11 points this year and has 34 for her career.
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Rebecca Winslow made one save in goal for the Hawks.
- Monmouth had the advantage in shots, 19-5, including 7-2 in shots on goal.
- The Hawks had seven corner kicks and Iona took five.
NEXT UP
Monmouth continues conference play next Saturday when it hosts Quinnipiac at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn at 6 p.m.
