FINAL SCORE
#4 Monmouth (12-6) – 2
#1 (#17) Drexel (14-5) – 1
PHILADELPHIA – Freshmen
Milla Frye and
Claire Campen each scored in the third quarter to lift the fourth-seeded Monmouth University Field Hockey team to a thrilling 2-1 victory over Drexel – the tournament's top seed – in the 2024 CAA Field Hockey Championship Semifinal on Friday.
The Dragons took an early lead when they converted a penalty stroke just five minutes into the game, putting the Hawks on the defensive. That would be all that sophomore goalkeeper
Jessie Eiselin, who recorded six saves, would let in.
The breakthrough came in the second half as Monmouth's offense came alive, particularly in the third quarter. At 35:50, Frye, who was named CAA Rookie of the Year on Thursday, found the back of the net off a well-placed assist from
Johanna Karlhuber, leveling the score at 1-1 and sparking a shift in momentum.
Monmouth applied continuous pressure, outshooting Drexel 6-1 in the period and creating four penalty corner opportunities. The persistence paid off when Campen delivered the game-winning goal at 42:26, giving the Hawks a 2-1 advantage they would never give up.
The Dragons, ranked 17
th nationally, become the second ranked opponent to fall to Head Coach
Carli Figlio and the Hawks. With the win, Monmouth will play in the CAA Championship game for the second consecutive season.
QUOTES
"I am beyond impressed with the tenacity that the girls played with today. They believed in themselves, each other, and the gameplan! It was absolutely incredible to watch them play with their best friends out there. The pride that I feel for this team is unmatched! They truly left it all on the field today, and we are very excited to compete on Sunday!" – Head Coach
Carli Figlio
NOTES & NUMBERS
- Monmouth advances to the CAA Final for the second straight year.
- Drexel landed more shots on goal total, 7-3.
- Monmouth had more corners, 8-5.
- Each team committed 24 fouls.
- The Dragons lead the all-time series, 7-5.
UP NEXT
The Hawks await the winner of No. 2 Northeastern and No. 3 Delaware in the CAA Final. Monmouth will look to capture its first ever CAA title at 12 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10. The game will be broadcast live on FloSports.
