Monmouth Wins Third-Straight MAAC Women's Soccer Championship
No. 1 Monmouth University - 7 | No. 3 Siena College - 1 | BOX SCORE
2018 Women’s Soccer Championship Game
Hesse Field on the Great Lawn | West Long Branch, NJ
No. 1 Monmouth University (16-3-1) won its third-straight MAAC Women’s Soccer Championship, becoming the first to do so since 2002-04, when Loyola (MD) did so. The Hawks broke the MAAC championship game record for goals with seven. The Hawks defeated No. 3 Siena College (11-8-3), 7-1. The Hawks led 2-0 at halftime then scored three goals in five minutes at the start of the second half.
Madie Gibson scored the first of the game on a penalty kick for her team-leading eighth of the year. The Hawks had six different players score. Siena and Monmouth combined for a Women’s Soccer Championship game record eight combined goals. Monmouth awaits the NCAA Women's Soccer Selection Show Monday, November 6 at 4:30 p.m.
Monmouth Notes:
- Monmouth outshot the Saints 11-0 in the first half and 21-2 total.
- Monmouth has used the same starting lineup for the entirety of its 11-game winning streak.
- Monmouth reached 15 total wins for the second consecutive season.
- The Hawks are now 9-1-1 at Hesse Field on The Great Lawn this season.
- Monmouth advances to the NCAA Championship for the third-straight season.
- Madie Gibson is tied with Alli DeLuca for the team lead in points (22) and goals (8).
- Lexie Palladino scored her seventh goal of the season.
Siena Notes:
- Siena ends the season 11-8-3.
- Siena is 1-2 in the MAAC Championship since 2010 (won in 2015).
- Emily McNelis scored her third goal of the season.
- Taylor Dorado recorded four saves.
| 2018 Women’s Soccer All-Championship Team |
| Jillian Colucci |
Marist |
| Victoria Colatosti |
Marist |
| Ida Miceli |
Niagara |
| Hadley Bucken |
Niagara |
| Emily McNelis |
Siena |
| Meghan Riccardi |
Siena |
| Darby D’Angelo |
Siena |
| Lexie Palladino |
Monmouth |
| Dana Scheriff |
Monmouth |
| Jesi Rossman |
Monmouth |
| Most Outstanding Player |
Madie Gibson |
Monmouth |
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 38th year of competition during the 2018-19 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter's University, and Siena College.