FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 1 (3-3-1, 2-0-1 CAA)
Delaware 0 (3-4-4, 0-2-3 CAA)
 
NEWARK, Del. – Allie Jones' goal in the seventh minute proved to be the difference maker as the Monmouth University women's soccer team secured a 1-0 victory over the University of Delaware in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) play Thursday night. 
 
Delaware got the first shot of the match off, but the Hawks responded in a big way as Maddison Perna sent a ball into the box from near midfield and Loren Gehret quickly settled it and tapped it over to Jones for the score. 
 
Both teams continued to push their chances but neither was able to convert as Monmouth carried that 1-0 lead into the half. 
 
The Hawks forced the Delaware keeper to make three second half saves as Cassie Coster was not challenged en route to the 1-0 win. 
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"It was a great team win tonight! Everyone bought into the game plan and executed. I'm proud of the full 90 minute effort that we gave tonight. We are looking forward to Sunday when we finally get to play at home again."
 – Monmouth Women's Soccer Head Coach Kylee Flynn
 
- The Hawks improved to 10-1 all-time against the Blue Hens.  
- Allie Jones scored her first goal of the season and second of her career. 
- Loren Gehret has now recorded a point in back-to-back games and three of the last four contests.
- Cassie Coster recorded her third straight shutout and fourth of the year. She now has 13 shutouts in her career.
- The Hawks have recorded three straight shutouts for the first time since the start of the 2022 season.
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Monmouth held a 14-7 edge in shots in the game and took six of the eight shots on goal in the game.
- Both teams had five corner kicks in the contest. 
- Cassie Coster made two saves in the match while Delaware's Kyla Burns had five. 

UP NEXT
-Monmouth is back in action on Sunday, Sept. 24 when it hosts Stony Brook at 1 p.m. It will be the Hawks' first home match since August 18.