Final Score
Monmouth (7-4-1, 1-2 CAA) – 1
Drexel (2-3-7, 1-1-2 CAA) – 0
 
PHILADELPHIA – The Monmouth women's soccer team earned a 1-0 victory on the road against Drexel on Thursday night at Vidas Field in Philadelphia. Chloe Messer's second-half goal was the difference for the Hawks (7-4-1, 2-2 CAA), as the defense posted its fourth shutout of the 2025 season.
 
Loren Gehret was credited with her fifth assist of the season, and Tallulah Miller continued her strong season between the pipes for Monmouth, making four saves, helping to hand Drexel its first conference loss of the season.
 
The Hawks put their first of five first-half shots on net just two minutes in when Gehret forced Dragon's keeper Sammy Widnick to make a save. After Miller made a diving stop in the 14^th minute, the Hawks continued on the attack as Gehret and Summer Reimet peppered Widnick with attempts at net, but were unable to break through.
 
Brooke De Almeida and Reimet put shots on goal late in the half, but two more saves kept the game scoreless. In the waning minutes of the opening 45, the Dragons had their best scoring chance of the game, but Miller made an acrobatic one-on-one save to send the teams into the halftime locker rooms knotted at 0-0.
 
Four minutes out of the break, the Hawks capitalized on their fourth corner kick of the evening to open the scoring. Gehret sent in a cross that found the head of Messer. The junior's attempt hit the crossbar and bounced across the goal line, putting Monmouth up 1-0.
 
Miller made her third save of the contest in the 57^th minute to keep the Hawks in the lead. The Monmouth offense continued to apply pressure, putting another shot on goal off the foot of Clara Ford in the 75^th minute.
 
With just over 10 minutes remaining and the Hawks clinging to their one-goal advantage, Drexel had a free kick in a dangerous position, but another diving stop from Miller thwarted the danger. The Monmouth offense took control the rest of the way, leading the Hawks to its second straight victory.
 
Head Coach Kylee Flynn Postgame:
"Drexel is always a tough game for us, as they are well-coached and work hard. We adjusted some things at halftime, which enabled us to find more space and better connect in our buildup. We are pleased with this result and look forward to hosting Hofstra on Sunday."
 
Notes:

• With the victory, Monmouth earns its second CAA victory in a row, improving to 2-2 in conference play.
• Chloe Messer scored her first goal of the season and her first scored since 2023. It was also Messer's first point of 2025
• Loren Gehret picked up the assist on the goal, her fifth assist of the season. She is second on the team with nine points, only trailing Summer Reimet's 17.
• With the victory, Monmouth improves to 8-2-2 all-time against the Dragons.
• Defender Cadi Hoke played all 90 minutes for the 11^th straight game.
• Tallulah Miller made four saves between the pipes, her eighth game this season with at least three stops. With the shutout, she lowers her goals-against average to 1.35.

 
By the Numbers:

• Monmouth outshot Drexel 15-10, and had eight shots on goal, compared to the Dragons' four.
• Drexel had six corner kicks, Monmouth had five.
• There were just four fouls in the game, with the hawks committing four.
• Each team was shown one yellow card.
• Drexel was whistled offside three times, Monmouth was offside once.

 
Up Next:

• The Hawks will return home on Sunday when they host Hofstra in a rematch of the 2024 CAA Tournament semifinals. Kickoff from Hesse Field is set for 1 p.m.