FINAL SCORE
Northeastern 1 (7-3-4, 5-1-3 CAA)
Monmouth 0 (6-4-2, 5-1-2 CAA)
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Northeastern University scored a first half goal and withstood a furious second half attack en route to a 1-0 win over the Monmouth University women's soccer team on Sunday afternoon in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) play.
 
The start of the first half was a back-and-forth affair as the two sides combined for five shots.
 
Northeastern broke through in the 25th minute as Monmouth attempted to clear the ball. The kick landed at the feet of the Huskies' Jessie Hunt. Hunt rifled a long shot and was able to get it past Cassie Coster. 
 
Northeastern carried that 1-0 advantage into the half.
 
The Hawks applied some serious pressure in the second half, spending a good chunk of the period in the offense end. Monmouth fired off 10 second half shots, including one that hit the crossbar but was unable to get the equalizer as Northeastern claimed the 1-0 win.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"It was an unfortunate result today. I'm proud of our players for a hard-fought second half. We created a lot of chances today; however it just wasn't meant to be in our favor. Many lessons were learned today, and we will make the improvements and adjustments to prepare us for our next competition."
 – Monmouth Women's Soccer Head Coach Kylee Flynn
 
- The all-time series between the Hawks and Northeastern is tied at 1-1. Both games in the series have been played in West Long Branch.  
- The loss snapped a seven-match unbeaten streak for the Hawks.  
- Northeastern's goal snapped a 690-minute scoreless streak for Cassie Coster and the Hawks that dated back to the second half at Penn State on Sept. 3.
- Monmouth is currently tied for fourth in the CAA standings with four games remaining in the regular season. 
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Monmouth held a 15-7 edge in shots for the game. The Hawks also had a 6-3 advantage in shots on goal.
- Both teams recorded a pair of corner kicks in the contest. 
- Cassie Coster finished with two saves for Monmouth while Holland Stam made six saves for Northeastern. 
- Allie Jones led the Hawks with three shots in the game and put two of them on goal. 

UP NEXT
-Monmouth is back in action on Thursday, Oct. 12 when the Hawks travel to College of Charleston for a 7 p.m. match.