FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 1 (8-1-0, 1-0-0 CAA)
Towson 0 (7-2-1, 0-1-0 CAA)
 
TOWSON, Md. – In its debut CAA match, the Monmouth University women's soccer team came away victorious with a 1-0 shutout against Towson on Thursday night.
 
The Hawks controlled play early in the opening half and were rewarded in the 19^th minute when Maddison Perna sent a shot past the Tigers goalkeeper on a bounce to put Monmouth up 1-0.
 
The final 70 minutes of the match were scoreless despite strong scoring opportunities from both sides. Cassie Coster prevented Towson from notching the equalizer in the 84^th minute when she saved a shot taken from just outside the box, with the ball ricocheting off the crossbar and out of play. The Tigers couldn't capitalize on the ensuing corner opportunity as the Hawks managed to hold on for the win.
 
NOTES
-Monmouth and Towson met for the first time since 2010
-The Hawks pulled even in the all-time series which now sits at 2-2
-Kylee Flynn's 8-1 record represents the best start for a new head coach in program history
-It's just the second time in program history that MU has posted seven shutouts in its first nine matches (1995)
-For the third time in program history, the Hawks have picked up eight wins in their first nine matches (2013, 1995, 1988)
-The Hawks are now 3-0 when playing in their first league game as a member of a new conference
-Over the past ten seasons, Monmouth has now opened conference play with a win nine times
-Coster leads the CAA in shutouts with seven
-Six different Hawks registered a shot
-Perna's goal was the ninth of her career
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-The Hawks took nine shots in the match, with the Tigers taking four
-Each side had three shots on goal
-Monmouth earned more corners, 4-1
-Towson committed nine fouls compared to 12 for MU
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks will remain on the road as they travel to Elon for a 1 p.m. match this Sunday. The contest will be broadcast live on FloSports.