Monmouth University (2-2, 1-1 CAA) earned their first CAA win in a 49-42 upset against nationally-ranked Villanova (2-2, 0-1 CAA) on Saturday, Sept. 24. The matchup drew a crowd of over 12,000 spectators at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania for the Wildcats’ Family Day. The Hawks started off strong with a four-play 75-yard drive that […]
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Men’s Tennis Earns Two Wins to Kick Off the Season
The Monmouth University men’s tennis team (2-0) faced Queens College (0-1) and Sacred Heart University (0-1) in back-to-back matches on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The Hawks started the day with a 10 am match against Queens College, sweeping all singles and doubles competitions to secure a 7-0 win over the Knights. Niels Van Noord, Victor Castro, […]
MU Club Sailing Team Hosts Annual Home Regatta
The Monmouth University club sailing team hosted its annual home competition, the John Quinn Regatta, at the Shrewsbury Sailing and Yacht Club, on Saturday, Sept. 17. “This regatta is held annually in memory of John Quinn, who was a longtime supporter of the Monmouth University Sailing Team and a past commodore of the Shrewsbury Sailing […]
New to MU: Women’s Rowing
Women’s rowing has entered Monmouth University’s athletic lineup as the school’s 24th National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I sport. The addition of the team was announced in 2021 by Monmouth University Director of Athletics Jeff Stapleton, who noted that “Monmouth’s close proximity to the water and the shore provides a natural fit to add […]
Football Dominates Georgetown in First 2022 Win
The Monmouth University Hawks (1-2, 0-1 CAA) faced off against the Georgetown University Hoyas (1-2, 0-1 PL) to earn their first victory of the 2022 season on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Kessler Stadium in West Long Branch. The Hawks defeated the Hoyas 45-6, improving their all-time series against Georgetown to 3-0.This 39-point victory marks Monmouth’s […]
Monkeypox Spreads Across the U.S.
The Biden Administration declared monkeypox a public health emergency on Thursday, August 4, weeks after the World Health Organization (WHO) named the virus as an international public health emergency. According to the WHO, a public health emergency generally lasts for 90 days, although it can be extended if deemed necessary. This declaration allots additional funding […]
Communication Department Kicks Off Fall Semester
The Monmouth University Department of Communication hosted its annual Welcome Back event on Wednesday, Sept. 7. The event, which took place in front of the Jules L. Plangere Jr. Center for Communication, allowed students to connect with faculty members and learn more about the department’s several student organizations, including The Outlook, Hawk Interactive, Public Relations […]
Back-to-Back Losses for Field Hockey
The Monmouth University field hockey team (2-3, 1-0 CAA) suffered two losses against nationally ranked teams, No. 15 Rutgers (3-2) and No. 7 Syracuse (5-1), during back to back matchups this past week. The Hawks took on the Scarlet Knights at home on Friday, Sept. 9 in their third straight matchup against a ranked opponent. […]
Men’s Soccer Falls to Hofstra
The Monmouth University men’s soccer team (2-2-0, 0-2 CAA) faced CAA preseason favorite Hofstra (3-2-0, 1-1 CAA) on Saturday, Sept. 10. The match remained scoreless until the 80th minute when Hofstra’s Ryan Carmichael scored the game-winning goal off of a set piece header, assisted by midfielder Eliot Goldthorp. Despite the late goal that decided the […]
Football Battle Against Fordham Ends in MU Loss
The Monmouth University football team (0-2, 0-1 CAA) faced off against Fordham (2-0, 0-0 CAA) in a close matchup that came down to the final seconds of play, with the Rams scoring in the last 56 seconds to secure a 52-49 victory over the Hawks. The loss pushed the Hawks 0-2 for the first time […]