FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 1 (5-3-1, 4-0-1 CAA)
Elon 0 (1-6-3, 0-4-1 CAA)
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Monmouth University women's soccer team posted its fifth straight shutout as the Hawks beat Elon University 1-0 in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) play on Tuesday afternoon. 
 
The first half saw both teams have their chances, but neither was able to take advantage. 
 
The Hawks fired off a couple of shots early but one went wide and the other was saved by Elon's McKenna Dalfonso. Elon's best chance came with about 10 minutes to go before the half. The Phoenix fired off three shots in just shy of three minutes, but Cassie Coster was able to get a hand on all of them.
 
The Hawks and Phoenix went into the half tied at 0-0. 
 
Monmouth applied the pressure to start the second half and the Hawks were able to break through in the 69th minute. Elon was trying to clear the ball when Maddison Perna stepped in front of the clear. She settled the ball and passed it to a streaking Loren Gehret, who took it into the box and fired a shot past the keeper into the far corner. 
 
The Monmouth defense locked in the rest of the way, allowing just one Elon shot in the final 20 minutes to secure the 1-0 victory.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"I'm glad we were able to find a way to win today and close out this stretch with nine points. Elon is always a tough team to play against as they are well coaches and defend with a lot of numbers behind the ball. I'm very happy to see one of our freshmen, Loren step up and score a special goal today. The weather the past three days didn't make for our best soccer but I'm proud of this group for being locked in and earning these wins together."
 – Monmouth Women's Soccer Head Coach Kylee Flynn
 
- Monmouth moves to 1-1 all-time against Elon. The Hawks avenged their only CAA loss from a year ago with today's win.  
- It's the first time since the 2019 season that the Hawks have recorded at least five straight shutouts. 
- Monmouth moves into a tie for first place in the CAA standings with today's victory.
- Loren Gehret's goal tied her for the team-lead in goals scored this season. Gehret and fellow freshman Liza Suydam have combined for eight of the team's 13 goals this season. 
- Cassie Coster recorded three saves to post her fifth straight shutout, sixth shutout of the season and 15th of her career. She needs four more shutouts to move into the top five for career shutouts at Monmouth. 
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Monmouth held a 13-5 advantage in shots for the game. The Hawks took four of the game's seven shots on goal. 
- Monmouth took seven of the game's 10 corner kicks. 
- Cassie Coster made three saves to record her sixth shutout of the season while McKenna Dalfonso made three saves for Elon.
- The Hawks defense has been spectacular during the current unbeaten streak as they have not allowed more than three shots on a goal in the last four games. 

UP NEXT
-The Hawks are back in action on Sunday, Oct. 1 when they travel to Drexel for a 1 p.m. game.