Box Score Final Score
Seton Hall 3 (1-0-0)
Monmouth 1 (0-1-0)
 
WEST ORANGE, N.J. – The Monmouth women's soccer team took a 1-0 halftime lead, but Seton Hall scored three times in the second half to take the season opener, 3-1, on Thursday night in West Orange, N.J.
 
The Hawks maintained pressure early in the first half, culminating in a shot from Summer Reimet that was tipped just over the crossbar by Pirates' keeper Avery Strohecker in the 11^th minute. On the ensuing corner kick, Ashley Lavrich's header was cleared off the goal line, keeping the game scoreless through the opening 20 minutes.
 
In the 36^th minute, Emily De Almeida buried the Hawks' first goal of 2025, giving Monmouth the 1-0 lead it would take into the halftime locker room. The defense was sharp over the opening 45 minutes, holding Seton Hall to just three off-target shots in the half.
 
The Pirates responded early in the second half, netting the equalizer in the 52^nd minute and taking a 2-1 lead six minutes later. Seton Hall doubled its advantage with just under 20 minutes to play, going up 3-1. The Hawks possessed the ball for the majority of the final stretch, putting four shots on net, but were unable to break through the Pirates' defense.
 
Monmouth will play at home for the first time this season when it hosts Pitt on Sunday in West Long Branch. Kickoff on Alumni Day at Hesse Field is set for 1 p.m.

Head Coach Kylee Flynn Postgame:

"An unfortunate result tonight against a physical team. Credit to them for capitalizing on our mistakes. We created enough opportunities to get a result, just couldn't make it happen tonight. Our fitness and effort for the entire 90 were commendable, and for that, I am very proud of this group. Looking forward to Sunday when we host a quality ACC team, Pitt."

Notes:

• The Hawks fall to 2-2-0 in season openers under Head Coach Kylee Flynn.
• The goal was the fourth of De Almeida's career.
• Evangeline Perdomo picked up her first collegiate point, earning the primary assist on De Almeida's first-half goal. Lindsey Husic was credited with the secondary helper.
• Monmouth falls to 8-13-4 all-time against their Garden State foes, breaking a six-match unbeaten streak.

 
Numbers Crunch:

• Monmouth outshot the Pirates, 12-7.
• Seton Hall committed 16 fouls, the Hawks had just three.
• Monmouth took seven corner kicks compared to the Pirates' two.
• Seton Hall netminder Avery Strohecker made seven saves in the Pirates' win.