WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ - The Monmouth University women's soccer team opens play in the 2022 CAA Championship on Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. when it hosts No. 8 Hofstra at Hesse Field on the Great Lawn.

Monmouth clinched the top seed in the tournament in its first season in the CAA with a 2-1 victory over Northeastern Sunday. Defending CAA Champion Hofstra earned a right to play in the tournament by controlling its head-to-head record with UNCW. Monmouth and Hofstra played to a 1-1 draw in the regular season on September 29.

The Hawks will have the opportunity to play three home games for the conference title. Should they win Thursday, they will host the winner of No. 4 Elon and No. 5 Towson. The tournament final is set for either Saturday, November 5, or Sunday, November 6, depending on who the highest remaining seed is.

Click here for the full CAA Tournament bracket with game times, locations and broadcast information.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Quarterfinals
Thursday, Oct. 27 (West Long Branch, NJ) - 3 p.m. - #1 Monmouth (13-2-2) vs. #8 Hofstra (8-7-3)
Thursday, Oct. 27 (West Long Branch, NJ) - 7 p.m. - #4 Elon (9-5-3) vs. #5 Towson (11-2-5)
Thursday, Oct. 27 (Philadelphia, PA) - 2 p.m. - #2 Drexel (10-2-5) vs. #7 William & Mary (7-7-4)
Thursday, Oct. 27 (Philadelphia, PA) - 5:30 p.m. - #3 Northeastern (8-5-4) vs. #6 Stony Brook (7-7-4)
Semifinals
Sunday, Oct. 30 (West Long Branch, NJ) – 2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 30 (Philadelphia, PA) – Time TBD
Finals
Saturday, Nov. 5, OR Sunday Nov. 6 – Time TBD

TICKETS
Admission for CAA Championship games at Hesse Field are cash only and can only be purchased in-person. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for students, children, and senior citizens. Monmouth University students with a valid student ID can attend free of charge once they sign in. Ticketing starts one hour prior to the start of the first game.

PARKING
Fans attending the 2022 CAA Women's Soccer Championship are directed to park in Monmouth University's main parking lots numbered #13, #14 and #15. Entrance to the parking lot is off of Larchwood Avenue and is free of charge.
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BROADCAST INFORMATION
All seven games of the championship can be seen on FLoFC.

TOURNAMENT NOTES
Monmouth completed its CAA regular season schedule with a 6-1-2 record. The Hawks enter the tournament having not lost in seven straight contests.

Hofstra leads the all-time series matchup versus Monmouth with a 3-0-2 record. During the regular season, Monmouth and Hofstra played to a 1-1 draw on September 29, at Hesse Field. Summer Reimet scored the equalizer in the 72^nd minute off a nice assist by Kayla Reed. Sophomore goalkeeper Cassie Coster made four saves, including two in the final minute to keep the score at one goal apiece.

The Hawks have seven players with at least eight points in 2022. Lauren Karabin leads the Hawks with 14 points on four goals and six assists. Reimet and A'Liah Moore have added five goals each, while Rachel Ludwick, Maddison Perna, and Julia Evernham have all netted four goals. Junior Chloe Ferreira has had a strong season, as well, with three goals and three assists.

MONMOUTH IN THE CAA CHAMPIONSHIP 
Monmouth is playing in its first-ever CAA Championship after winning the regular season crown in its first season in the conference. It is program's 11^th regular season conference title, and it is looking to capture its ninth NCAA Tournament berth. The Hawks won the MAAC Tournament last season as the conference's No. 1 seed.