FINAL SCORE
Penn State 3 (3-0-1)
Monmouth 1 (3-1-0)
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – In a rematch of last year's first round NCAA Tournament battle, the Monmouth University women's soccer team fell to No. 10 Penn State by a score of 3-1 on Sunday afternoon.
The Nittany Lions struck first in the seventh minute on a rebound opportunity following a pair of saves by
Cassie Coster.
Rachel Ludwick was credited with the tying goal in the 55
th minute, but Penn State retook the lead in the 56
th minute. The Nittany Lions would go on to add an insurance goal in the 68
th minute, increasing their lead to 3-1.
NOTES
-The Hawks dropped their first contest of the season and are now 3-1-0
-They posted a 2-1-0 record during this homestand
-Ludwick's goal was her second of the season and third of her career
-Ludwick,
Maddison Perna,
Lauren Karabin,
Jesi Rossman, and
Summer Reimet all registered shots for the Hawks
-Coster's shutout streak as a Hawk ended at 277:13
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Penn State took 17 shots with Monmouth taking seven
-Nine of PSU's shots were on goal compared to four for MU
-Each side earned five corner opportunities
-The Nittany Lions committed 13 fouls while Monmouth was charged with four
-Monmouth won the saves battle, 5-3
UP NEXT
The Hawks will be on the road for three straight contests beginning with a 3 p.m. tilt against Saint Peter's in Jersey City next Wednesday, Sept. 7.
