FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 1 (7-1-5)
No. 12 Penn 0 (9-2-1)
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Bastian Hatcher's second half goal and a strong defensive effort pushed the Monmouth University men's soccer team to a 1-0 win over No. 12 University of Pennsylvania on Tuesday night. 
 
Monmouth extended its current win streak to three straight matches while beating the No. 12 team in the country for the second time this season. 
 
The first 15 minutes of the contest was a true battle between the boxes as both teams fought for their opportunities. 
 
The Hawks and Quakers continued to fight for every opportunity over the final 30 minutes of the period. Each team had two shots in that stretch, but neither was able to dent the scoreboard. Monmouth and Penn went into the half tied at 0-0. 
 
Monmouth brought a renewed energy out of the break firing off three shots in the first 10 plus minutes of the period. 
 
As both teams continued to battle, Monmouth was able to break through and capitalize in the 74th minute. The Hawks were awarded a corner kick, and the ball was played into the box by Patrick Osiecki. Brendan Tansey flicked the ball from the top of the box into the scrum in front. It hit off Gabe Dahlin before a final touch from Hatcher scored the goal. 
 
The Hawks defense locked down after the goal and withstood a press from Penn to secure the 1-0 win. Penn fired off four shots in the final 12 minutes but the Hawks continued to work.

NOTES AND QUOTES
"Tonight was a full team performance. The first half was a stalemate but in the second half our positive energy pushed us through. It was another big win at Hesse Field on the Great Lawn for our program. The boys were really locked in. Back to work tomorrow in preparation for our upcoming CAA games."
 – Monmouth Men's Soccer Head Coach Robert McCourt 
 
- Monmouth picked up its second win of the season against the No. 12 team in the United Soccer Coaches poll (Hofstra-9/21 and Penn-10/15). It was the first time in program history that the Hawks have beaten two ranked teams in the same season. 
- Monmouth moves to 2-4-1 all-time against Penn. It was the Hawks' first win in the all-time series since 2017 when the series began.  
- Monmouth has won three straight contests, all have come via the shutout. 
- The Hawks move to 5-0-2 at home this season.
- Bastian Hatcher's goal was his second of the season, which is a new career-high for the defender.
- Hatcher now has two game-winning goals in his career.
- Eryk Dymora has now posted three straight shutouts for the Hawks and seven on the season. The seven clean sheets in a single-season ties the career-high for the redshirt junior.
- Dymora now has 20 career shutouts in 46 career matches for the Hawks.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Monmouth finished with a 10-8 edge in shots in the match. The Hawks put two shots on goal to Penn's one.
- Penn took four of the contest's seven corner kicks. 
- Eryk Dymora made one save to earn the win in goal for the Hawks.
- Phillip Falcon III registered one save in the loss for the Quakers.

UP NEXT
-Monmouth wraps up its home slate when it hosts Elon on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. The Hawks will honor their six seniors prematch.