FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 1 (9-2-1, 2-1-1 CAA)
Stony Brook 0 (4-7-2, 1-2-1 CAA)
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Battling through the wind and rain on Sunday afternoon at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn, the Monmouth University women's soccer team edged Stony Brook by a score of 1-0.
 
Chloe Ferreira provided all the offense for the Hawks in the contest. The junior defender was awarded a penalty kick in the 38^th minute and successfully converted, giving the Hawks a 1-0 lead they wouldn't relinquish.
 
Cassie Coster was busy in net, making a season-high ten saves in her CAA-leading eighth shutout of 2022.
 
NOTES
-Monmouth currently sits in a tie for third in the CAA with seven conference points
-Four of Monmouth's final five matches are at home
-Coster ranks among the top-ten nationally in shutouts
-The sophomore goalkeeper also ranks first in the CAA in goals against average and save percentage
-Ferreira's goal was her third of the campaign
-This was the first meeting between the Hawks and Seawolves since 1995
-MU improved to 10-0-0 all-time against Stony Brook
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Monmouth took more total shots, 16-10
-Both sides finished with ten shots on goal
-The Hawks won the corners battle, 10-1
-MU was called for nine fouls compared to seven for Stony Brook
-The Seawolves were given two yellow cards while Monmouth was given one
 
UP NEXT
-The Hawks wrap up their three-game homestand this Thursday against Hampton at 6 p.m. The match will be broadcast live on FloSports.