FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 4 (4-1-3, 1-0-2 CAA)
Delaware 0 (5-2-2, 1-2-1 CAA)
 
NEWARK, Del. – The Monmouth University men's soccer team scored four times in the second half to secure a 4-0 road win at the University of Delaware in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) play Friday night. 
 
Both teams had their chances in the first 45 minutes, but neither was able to capitalize. Delaware held a 3-2 edge in shots in the first period.
 
The two teams traded shots to start the second half before the Hawks were able to get on the board. Ben Zakowski scored his team-leading seventh goal of the year off an assist from Olle Brorsson at 56:52. 
 
The Hawks added on to their lead just under four minutes later as Arturo McConnochie punched one in. 
 
Monmouth extended its advantage to 3-0 at 64:12 as Bastian Hatcher scored his first of the season off a solid left foot shot. 
 
The Hawks capped the scoring in the 75th minute as Gabe Dahlin scored off a pass from Erik Reis. It was Dahlin's first goal as a Hawk. 
 
Monmouth held Delaware to just two shots down the stretch and secured the victory.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"We are very proud of the boys. We have pushing them for a complete 90 minutes and we got that tonight. Delaware is a very good team with good coaches. Tonight was a big CAA win for us on the road."
 – Monmouth Men's Soccer Head Coach Robert McCourt
 
- The Hawks improved to 8-2-1all-time against the Blue Hens.  
- Monmouth is now 3-0-2 in its last five matches and have won back-to-back games for the first time this season. 
- Ben Zakowski matched his career-high for goals in a season with seven (2019, 2021, 2023).
- Zakowski has scored all four of the Hawks' game-winning goals this season.
- Eryk Dymora recorded his second straight shutout and fourth of the season.
- Gabe Dahlin's goal was his first since the 2021 season when he was playing for Bucknell.
- Bastian Hatcher's goal was his first since the 2021 season. 
- Arturo McConnochie has now scored a goal in two of the last three matches.
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Monmouth held a 10-6 edge in shots in the game and recorded the match's eight shots on goal.
- Monmouth held a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks for the contest. 
- Eddie DeMarco made four saves for the Blue Hens while Eryk Dymora was not forced to make a save. 

UP NEXT
-Monmouth is back in action on Tuesday, Sept. 26 when it hosts Princeton at 7 p.m. That match will be available on NBC Sports Philadelphia and Flo Sports.