FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 2 (6-3-0, 2-0-0 MAAC)
Quinnipiac 1 (5-2-0, 0-1-0 MAAC)

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Jill Conklin and Ava Allen each scored for the second consecutive game as the Monmouth University women's soccer team defeated Quinnipiac, 2-1, on Saturday evening at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn.

Conklin scored in the 23rd minute when she rose above the defense and headed home a Lauren Bruno service into the lower right corner. A little less than 10 minutes later, Ava Allen scored after Lauren Karabin hit the crossbar and the rebound came to her feet. Allen's initial shot was blocked, but she then hit the rebound off the inside of the post and in to double the Monmouth lead.

The Bobcats earned a penalty kick in the 71^st minute and converted the spot chance, but Monmouth held off the surge for the one-goal victory.

NOTES & QUOTES
"I thought tonight was a tale of two halves. We got off to a great start and capitalized on our chances, and in the second half it was much more of a battle, but we did enough to earn the three points. I thought the energy from our reserves was fantastic and showed a commitment to the team and our overall effort."
- Head Coach Krissy Turner

- Monmouth improved to 6-3-0 on the season and 2-0-0 in the MAAC.
- Monmouth leads the all-time series against Quinnipiac (19-8-2), including back-to-back wins.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Ava Allen scored her second-career goal and second-career game winner.
- Jill Conklin scored her second goal of the season and the 10th of her career.
- It is the third time in Conklin's career that she has scored in consecutive matches.
- Lauren Bruno collected her first assist of the year and the second of her career. 
- Maddie Ogden made three saves in goal for the Hawks and moved to 3-2 on the season.
- Monmouth had the advantage in shots, 10-6, but Quinnipiac had a 4-3 edge in shots on goal.
- The Hawks took six corner kicks and Quinnipiac earned four.
- Quinnipiac was whistled for 16 fouls, to Monmouth's eight. 

NEXT UP
Monmouth continues league play at Rider on Wednesday night. Opening kickoff from Lawrenceville, NJ is set for 7 p.m.