FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 2 (6-1-4, 2-0-1 CAA)
Northeastern 1 (0-7-4, 0-2-1 CAA)
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BROOKLINE, Mass. –Â
Cassie Coster made a season-high nine saves, including five in the second half, which allowed the Monmouth University women's soccer team to secure a 2-1 win at Northeastern University in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) play Sunday afternoon.Â
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The Hawks got on the board early in this one with a tally in the ninth minute.
Summer Reimet crossed a ball into the box from the right side that landed right at the feet of
Emily De Almeida. De Almeida knocked it home for the 1-0 advantage.Â
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Northeastern found the equalizer in the 13th minute as Avery Levangie slid one across the box and into the left-hand corner of the net.Â
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Both teams had their chances and forced some solid saves by Coster and Northeastern's Sophie Theresia Augustin.
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Monmouth went back on top, 2-1 at the 28:40 mark. Reimet got control of the ball in the offensive end, split a pair of defenders and deposited her eighth goal of the season in the back of the net.Â
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Each team got off one more shot in the half as Monmouth went into the break leading 2-1.Â
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Coster made a pair of nice saves in the first 10 minutes of the second half, which kept Monmouth in the lead.
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Coster continued come up big in goal as she had three saves in a six-minute span for the Hawks.Â
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The Monmouth defense locked in allowing just one shot in the final 20 minutes of play and closing out a 2-1 victory.
NOTESÂ
- Monmouth has won back-to-back matches for the third time this season. Â
-Â The Hawks are undefeated through three CAA contests for the second time in three seasons.Â
- Monmouth moves to 2-1 all-time against Northeastern. It was the Hawks' first ever trip to Brookline.
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Summer Reimet's goal gave her eight on the season. It is the most goals in a season since Lauren Karabin had 10 in 2021.
- Reimet's goal was also her team-leading third game-winning goal of the year.Â
- Reimet is tied for the CAA lead in goals scored this season (8) and leads the league in game-winning goals (3).
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Emily De Almeida's tally was her third goal of the season. De Almeida is one of five Hawks to score at least three goals this season.
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Lauren Bruno picked up the assist on Reimet's goal. She becomes the 12th Hawk to record at least one point this season. Â
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Cassie Coster's nine saves in the contest are a season-high. Coster has now recorded at least nine saves in a match four times in her Monmouth career.
- Coster's win in goal was her sixth of the season and 30th of her Monmouth career.Â
NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Northeastern held a 15-12 edge in shots in the contest. The Huskies registered 10 shots on goal to Monmouth's six.Â
- The Huskies finished with a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks in the match.Â
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Cassie Coster registered a season-high nine saves to earn the win in goal for the Hawks. Â
- Sophie Theresia Augustin finished with four saves in the loss for Northeastern.
UP NEXT
-Monmouth remains on the road to visit Stony Brook on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. Â Â
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