The Monmouth University men’s soccer team (6-4-0, 2-4-0 CAA) secured their second consecutive CAA following a 1-0 victory over Northeastern (3-6-3, 2-3-1 CAA) on Saturday, Oct. 8.
This was the first matchup between Monmouth and Northeastern. Although the Hawks came out on top, the opposing team outshot Monmouth 11-5. Both teams fired three shots on goal, and Northeastern had three corners compared to Monmouth’s two.
Despite a relatively even game between the two teams, the Hawks were able to secure their third straight victory, two of which were in conference, after sophomore midfielder Jonas Lyshoj scored in the 52nd minute off of a shot from just outside of the box. Fellow sophomore midfielder Chris Morandi and senior midfielder Luke McBeth were both credited with assists on the game’s only goal.
The goal against Northeastern marks Lyshoj’s first of the season and second of his career. Morandi’s assist was the first of his career, while teammate McBeth has tallied three assists in 2022 and six throughout his career.
Despite ripping off 11 shots and landing three on goal, Northeastern was unable to find the back of the net. Redshirt goalkeeper Eryk Dymora made three important saves, two coming in the second half, to keep the Huskies off of the scoreboard. The win over Northeastern was Dymora’s sixth shutout of the season, marking the second season in a row that the Hawks have earned at least six shutouts. He is now second in the CAA in shutouts.
Dymora was named CAA Co-Rookie of the Week on Monday, Oct. 3 following a 2-0-0 week where he led the Hawks to a pair of victories with shutouts over Saint Joseph’s and Stony Brook. He made four saves against Saint Joseph’s in a 2-0 win and two saves against Stony Brook in a 3-0 win, the first-ever CAA win for the men’s program. This was the second time this season that the redshirt freshman was named Rookie of the Week, with the first honor coming back in August.
On the women’s side, sophomore goalkeeper Cassie Coster was also given CAA recognition as Co-Defensive Player of the Week during the same week as Dymora after posting four saves in a 1-1 draw against Hofstra and earning her eighth shutout of the season against Stony Brook in a 1-0 victory where she made a season-high ten saves. Like Dymora, this was Coster’s second time earning the title this season.
The matchup was a hard fought game for both teams. Monmouth committed far more fouls, with the Hawks called for 17 to the Huskies’ six. Four yellow cards were issued throughout the game, with three going to Northeastern and only one to Monmouth.
Monmouth was scheduled to face off against Princeton on Tuesday, Oct. 4, but the match was postponed. The Hawks haven’t played the Tigers since 2019 and hold a 4-4-1 record against their New Jersey rivals dating back to 1991.
Up next, the Hawks will host Penn for a home game on Tuesday, Oct. 11.
