Sports

Side Lines: 9/21/16

W Soccer:

The women’s soccer team began MAAC conference play with a 2-1 victory against Marist on Saturday, Sept. 17 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Early first half goals by seniors Julie Spracklin and Rachael Ivanicki each found the net in the game’s first 16 minutes.

“Today’s result was a terrific team win,” Head Coach Krissy Turner said. “We had significant contributions from many players and to start MAAC play with three points is fantastic.”

MU has now defeated Marist in each of their first eight matchups and have are unbeaten in their last 12 conference openers (10-0-2). They return to the pitch on Saturday, Sept. 24 as they travel to Riverdale, NY to take on Manhattan.


W Golf:

The Monmouth University women’s golf team finished tied for ninth at the Tignanelli Towson Invitational in Phoenix, MD over the weekend. Junior Faith Garcia posted rounds of 77 and 79 to card a 156 while junior Erin DiDonato recorded rounds of 79 and 78, carding a 157 over two rounds.


UPCOMING GAMES

Thursday, September 22

W Tennis vs. Wagner

W. Long Branch, NJ  3:30 pm

 

Friday, September 23

M Tennis

Joe Hunt Invitational

Annapolis, MD 9:00 am

 

FH at Drexel

Philadelphia, PA 6:00 pm

 

Saturday, September 24

W Tennis at Delaware State

Dover, DE 12:00 pm

 

Football vs. Charleston Southern*

West Long Branch, NJ 1:00 pm

 

WSOC at Manhattan*

Riverdale, NY 1:00 pm

 

Sunday, September 25

M Golf at 8:15 am

George Mason Invitational

Lorton, VA

 

FH vs. Bucknell

West Long Branch, NJ 1:00 pm

 

Monday, September 26

M Golf at 8:00 am

George Mason Invitational

Lorton, VA

 

Tuesday, September 27

W Tennis at Rider*

Lawrenceville, NJ 3:30 pm

 

M SOC vs. Manhattan*

West Long Branch, NJ 7:00 pm

 

*conference games