FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 2 (5-1-0)
Providence 0 (2-4-1)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Monmouth University women's soccer team closed out the weekend with a 2-0 road victory over Providence to improve to 5-1 on the season.
 
The Hawks took another early lead in the contest, capitalizing on a scoring opportunity in the sixth minute. Summer Reimet brought the ball up the near side and sent a cross from the end line towards the net, with Maddison Perna heading it in for her first goal of the season. Monmouth found the back of the net again in the 21^st minute when A'Liah Moore passed off to Rachel Ludwick, who created space just inside the 18-yard box and sent a shot to the top-left of the goal, increasing the lead to 2-0.
 
The two teams played to a scoreless second half as goalkeeper Cassie Coster posted her fourth solo clean sheet of the season, making three saves on the afternoon.
 
NOTES
-It's the first time MU has won five of its first six matches since 2013
-Monmouth is now 3-0 on the road in 2022
-It's the first time since 1999 that the program has won its first three road games
-The Hawks have opened the scoring in five of their six matches this season
-In four of those matches, they've scored prior to the 10^th minute of action
-Perna's goal was the eighth of her career
-Ludwick now leads the team in goals with three
-Coster is currently tied for the conference lead in shutouts with four
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Providence had the shots advantage, 10-2
-Both of Monmouth's shots were on goal while the Friars had three shots on target
-The Hawks and Friars each earned two corners
-Providence committed more fouls, 8-4
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks will travel to Newark, N.J. on Wednesday to battle in-state foe NJIT. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.