FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 3 (11-2-2, 4-1-2 CAA)
Delaware 1 (2-9-5, 1-4-2 CAA)
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Monmouth University women's soccer team built a 2-0 halftime lead in a driving rainstorm and came away with a critical three points in a 3-1 victory over Delaware on Thursday evening at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn.
The victory vaulted Monmouth into a three-way tie for first place in the CAA standings with two matches remaining. The Hawks are level with Drexel and Northeastern with 14 points with the Dragons and Huskies remaining on the Monmouth schedule.
Monmouth got on the board first in the 30
th minute when
Julia Evernham pounced on a loose ball following a shot by Madison Perna. A little more than nine minutes later, Perna scored to push the Monmouth lead to 2-0.
Early in the second half it was
A'Liah Moore who found the back of the net off a feed from
Jesi Rossman. Delaware quickly responded with a 54
th minute tally off a set piece that ran the final total to 3-1.
MATCH NOTES
- Monmouth leads the all-time series against Delaware 9-1-0.
- The Hawks won their third straight game against the Blue Hens.
- Monmouth has 14 points in the CAA, tied for first in the conference.
NUMBERS CRUNCH
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Julia Evernham scored her third goal of the year.
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Maddison Perna netted her third goal of 2022 and the 10
th of her career.
- All three of Perna's goals this season are game winners and nine of her 10 career goals have been the difference maker in Monmouth wins.
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A'Liah Moore scored her fourth goal of the season and the 10
th of her career.
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Jesi Rossman added two assists, while
Rachel Ludwick and Perna contributed one apiece.
- Monmouth outshot Delaware 17-8 and 8-5 in shots on goal.
- Corner kicks favored the Hawks, 6-2.
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Cassie Coster made four saves in goal for Monmouth.
UP NEXT
The Hawks will host Drexel on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. on Senior Day. The match will be broadcast live on FloSports.
