Final Score
Monmouth (8-4-1, 3-2 CAA) – 2
Hofstra (4-2-7, 1-1-3 CAA) – 1
 
WEST LONG BRANCH – Chloe Messer's goal with just over two minutes to play helped the Monmouth women's soccer team erase a 1-0 halftime lead to defeat Hofstra, 2-1, on Sunday at Hesse Field on the Great Lawn.
 
Hofstra scored early, but a second-half equalizer from Emily De Almeida set up Messer's late-game heroics, giving the Hawks their third consecutive CAA win.
 
It took the Pride less than 10 minutes to break through, scoring on a header in the seventh minute off a pretty cross from near midfield.
 
The Hawks responded with nine first-half shots, three on target, controlling possession for the remainder of the half, but three saves from Lilly Bailey kept Hofstra in front at the end of the first half.
 
Lindsey Husic opened the second half with the 10^th shot of the game for the Hawks, and in the 54^th minute, she set up Brooke De Almeida to get a shot off that beat Bailey but rang loud off the crossbar.
 
Miller made her first stop of the second half and third of the game in the 63^rd minute, as the Monmouth defense continued to limit Hofstra's scoring opportunities following the early goal.
 
The constant pressure from the Hawks finally paid off in the 66^th minute. Summer Reimet's shot on the goal line was denied by Baily, but Emily De Almeida was right there to finish the deflection, bringing the game level with just over half an hour to play. Reiemt was credited with the assist on the equalizer.
 
The Hawks continued to press offensively, leading to an 88th-minute corner kick. After the ball bounced around in the box, ricocheting off four different players, it eventually bounced to Messer at the top of the box. The junior hit a one-touch volley that sailed into the back of the net, giving Monmouth the lead with 2:04 to play.
 
Head Coach Kylee Flynn Postgame:
"They showed a lot of heart. We have been in that position before, being down one. It took us about 15 minutes to figure out our pace, rhythm and tempo. Credit to Hofstra, they are always tough on us in that regard. But we came back and we battled and kept it cool. We finished when it was important at the end."
 
Notes:

• With the victory, Monmouth earns its third CAA victory in a row, improving to 3-2 in conference play.
• Messer earned her second game-winning goal in the last two games on her only two scores of 2025. Messer had the only goal in a 1-0 victory against Drexel on Thursday.
• Emily De Alemida scored the equalizer for Monmouth, netting her first goal since the season opener against Seton Hall.
• Summer Reimet picked up her 18^th point of 2025, earning the assist on De Almeida's game-tying goal. It was her second helper of the season.
• The point is the 74^th of Reimet's career, moving her into a tie for 12^th place on the program's all-time leaderboard.
• With the victory, has won four straight against Hofstra and has beaten the Pride three times in the last 12 months.
• Defender Cadi Hoke played all 90 minutes for the 12^th straight game.
• Tallulah Miller made four saves between the pipes, her ninth game this season with at least three stops. Her GAA is down to 1.32.
• This was Monmouth's first victory of the season when trailing at the half. The Hawks were previously 0-3-0 when facing a deficit after 45 minutes.
• The loss was Hofstra's first of the CAA play and just the second defeat for the Pride this season.

 
By the Numbers:

• Monmouth outshot Hofstra, 23-10, and had six shots on goal compared to five for the Pride.
• Monmouth had more corner kicks, 7-4.
• Hofstra committed five fouls, Monmouth was whistled just twice.
• Hofstra was offside four times, Monmouth once.
• Three yellow cards were issued, two for Hofstra and one to the Hawks.

 
Up Next:

• The Hawks will hit the road for three straight, beginning next Sunday at Towson. First touch is set for 1 p.m.