FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 3 (9-5-2, 8-2-2 CAA)
Campbell 0 (4-6-7, 2-4-6 CAA)
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Three second half goals powered the Monmouth University women's soccer team to a 3-0 victory over Campbell University in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) play to close out the regular season.
Prior to the start of the match, the Hawks honored their nine seniors and graduate students.
The Hawks applied the pressure from the onset on the offensive end. Campbell's Stephanie Martelli was forced to make three saves in the game's first 10 minutes.
Despite outshooting Campbell 12-0 in the first half, the two teams went into the break knotted at 0-0.
Less than a minute into the second half, the Hawks found a way to break through and get on the board.
Loren Gehret took the initial shot that glanced off the Campbell keeper's hands and landed right at the feet of
Chloe Ferreira. Ferreira rifled it home for her first goal of the season a 1-0 Monmouth advantage.
Just under four minutes later, the Hawks struck again.
Lauren Bruno found
Liza Suydam off a free kick and Suydam poked one into the back of the net for a 2-0 advantage.
Cassie Coster made a pair of saves on the only two shots she faced in the half.
The Hawks tacked on one more goal just before time expired.
Julia Evernham scored her fourth of the year to cap the 3-0 Monmouth victory.
NOTES AND QUOTES
"Great results to end the regular season – with three goals and a shutout. Hopefully we can keep this momentum heading into the conference tournament on Thursday."
– Monmouth Women's Soccer Head Coach Kylee Flynn
- It was the first ever meeting between the Hawks and Campbell.
- Monmouth clinched the three seed for the upcoming CAA Tournament with the win.
- The Hawks honored seniors and graduate students –
Rachel Ludwick,
Marisa Tava,
Julia Evernham,
Brianna Russo,
Lauren Bruno,
Julianna Caccamo,
Chloe Ferreira,
Allie Jones,
Sammy Jones and senior manager GianMarco Importuna prior to the game.
- The Hawks posted their 10th shutout of the season, its tied for 11th in program history.
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Cassie Coster now has 19 shutouts in 34 career games for the Hawks.
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Liza Suydam is now tied for the team lead with five goals on the season.
NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Monmouth held commanding 21-2 advantage in shots in the game. The Hawks took 10 shots on goal to Campbell's two.
- Monmouth held an 8-1 edge in corner kicks.
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Cassie Coster finished with two saves while Stephanie Martelli made seven saves for Campbell.
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Chloe Messer and
Liza Suydam each took three shots in the game for the Hawks.
UP NEXT
-The Hawks will be the three seed for the upcoming CAA Tournament. The Hawks will face number six Stony Brook on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. That game will be played at Hofstra University.
