The Hawks started their weekend long road trip in Buies Creek, NC as they faced Campbell on Friday, Jan. 31, but fell short in the last quarter. Monmouth took a quick lead and controlled the tempo the majority of the game, leading 14-10 after the first quarter. Shooting 42.9% from the field, and holding the […]
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Women’s Basketball goes 2-0 in homestand
Monmouth’s Women’s Basketball won both games played at OceanFirst Bank Center this week, picking up wins on Friday and Sunday. On Friday night, the Hawks hosted the North Carolina A&T Aggies. Entering the game, North Carolina A&T was undefeated in CAA play and on an eight game winning streak after starting 2-7. The Hawks were […]
Mens Basketball falls just short vs. Elon
The Monmouth Hawks (5-15) took on the Elon Phoenix (14-6) Thursday, Jan. 23, at Schar Center, in Elon, North Carolina. The Hawks battleted to stay competitive throughout the game, but ultimately could not get the job done, resulting in an 83-71 home victory for the Elon Phoenix. Guard Abdi Bashir led the Hawks efforts in […]
Record wrecking Hawks
Coming off a successful fall season, the Monmouth Hawks have looked to continue their ways in the winter months. The Hawk’s stars of Track and Field have made that possible. The indoor season started with a bang; multiple school records were broken at the Penn Opener. David Strong managed to obtain 5,235 points in the […]
Player spotlight of the month: Lauren Bruno
Lauren Bruno, a two-time CAA defensive player of the year and a member of the 2022 CAA Regular Season Champions, wraps up not only her season but her career as a member of the Monmouth University women’s soccer team. On Nov. 15, I had the opportunity to sit down with Bruno and take a look […]
Derek Robertson is named Finalist for Walter Payton Award
After leading the FCS in total passing yards (3,937) and passing yards per game (328.1) this season, Monmouth University football quarterback Derek Robertson has been named one of the 35 finalists for the 2024 Stats Perform Walter Payton Award. Robertson is one of eight Hawks that have been finalists for this honor that is given […]
Men’s basketball picks up first win vs. Seton Hall after three losses in Axe ‘Em Classic
After losing three games in the Axe ‘Em Classic to fall to 0-8 on the season, the men’s basketball team upset Seton Hall at the Prudential Center on Saturday Dec. 31 to pick up their first win of the season.For the second time in the last three seasons, the Hawks picked up their first win […]
Women’s basketball falls to Penn State overview
The Lady Hawks are off to a slow start this season after a 45 point loss to Penn State (6-0) this past Sunday. Despite a great performance from multiple players, it was not enough to break Penn State’s current winning streak and give the Hawks their first victory of the season. Though the Hawks had […]
Bashir scores 38 points in losing effort versus No. 24 Rutgers
Sophomore guard Abdi Bashir Jr. scored 38 points, a career high, as Monmouth lost a high-scoring affair against No. 24 Rutgers on Friday. The story heading into the game was the much anticipated debut of Rutgers freshman sensation Ace Bailey, who is projected to be a top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. He missed […]
Hawks fly past No. 8/9 Villanova
The Monmouth Hawks (5-6) bounced back from three consecutive losses against the Villanova Wildcats (8-3), with the score ending 40-33 at Kessler Stadium on Saturday. Monmouth set a great impression in the first quarter moving up the field quickly. Running Back, Makhi Green, set the Hawks up beautifully after collecting a couple of yards from […]