FINAL SCORE
#1 Monmouth 2 (12-5)
#4 Northeastern 1 (8-10)
NEWARK, Del. – The Monmouth University Field Hockey Team advanced to its first CAA Championship game in program history after defeating the Northeastern Huskies, 2-1, in a semifinal matchup on Friday afternoon at the University of Delaware's Fred P. Rullo Stadium.
After a scoreless first half, All-CAA First Team member
Jess Tucker broke the deadlock by deflecting in a
Nora Goddard-Despot pass into the far corner of the net, giving the Hawks a 1-0 lead.
In the fourth, Monmouth took back-to-back penalties, and Northeastern would tie the game at one apiece with 7:22 remaining in regulation.
Graduate forward
India Shakespeare responded just 3:09 later on a deflection in close that squeaked through the Northeastern goalkeeper.
Sofia Fouces, the 2023 CAA Offensive Player of the Year, delivered the initial shot and was credited with her sixth assist of the season and CAA-leading 40
th point.
On the afternoon, Monmouth got three saves from freshman goalkeeper
Jessie Eiselin and held on over the final 4:13 for the one-goal win.
NOTES & NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Monmouth will play in its first CAA Championship game on Sunday.
- Monmouth has won four straight against the Huskies.
- The all-time series is tied at four apiece.
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India Shakespeare scored her third goal of 2023.
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Jess Tucker moves into seventh in the CAA with 22 points this season.
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Sofia Fouces leads the CAA in points with 40.
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Nora Goddard-Despot recorded her eighth assist of the season – a mark that leads Monmouth and is tied for second in the CAA.
- The Hawks outshot the Huskies, 13-7, and landed six shots on goal to Northeastern's four.
- Monmouth earned 10 penalty corners, while Northeastern had five.
- Northeastern committed more fouls, 40-33.
NEXT UP
The Hawks await the winner of No. 2 Drexel and No. 3 William & Mary. The CAA Championship game is set for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5 and will air on FloSports.
