The men and women’s cross country teams finished 15th and 19th respectively at the NCAA Division I Mid-Atlantic Regional Cross Country Championships in Bethlehem, Pa this past weekend. The field included Regional Champion Villanova, as well as other powers such as Georgetown and Princeton.
The University’s women’s soccer team lost 3-0 to Penn State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Jeffrey Field on Friday, Nov. 15. The nationally ranked No. 24 Nittany Lions improved to 15-6-1 for the season while the Hawks fell to 17-2-2. This was only the second time all season the blue and white were shutout.
The University’s men’s soccer team tied the No. 2 Quinnipiac Bobcats on Sunday, Nov. 17 in the 2013 MAAC Championship Game, but eventually lost 4-3 on a penalty kick shoot-out.
Fifth year senior goalie, Ashley Lewis, was named the ECAC Division I Defensive Player of the Week on Thursday, Nov. 14. Lewis posted three straight shutouts to help lead the Hawks to the MAAC Tournament Championship. She was in net for 13 out of 16 shutouts the Hawks recorded this season.
Being an athlete is difficult in itself; however to play consistently at a high level is what separates the good players from the great ones. It is very rare when a player can leave their mark on a program’s athletic history at any level. Yet, that is exactly what senior forward Dana Costello has done over her illustrious career as a women’s soccer player at Monmouth.
The Hawks fell to the Yale Bulldogs 64-55 in the season opener on Saturday, Nov. 9 at home. Senior forward Shira Shecht scored a career high 13 points while freshman guard Mia Hopkins dropped seven points to go along with nine rebounds in her first college game.
All it took was five plays for the Hawks football team to take a two score lead. With the fast start, the defense ratcheted the pressure and shut down the Wagner Seahawks en route to a 23-6 MU victory. The win brings the Hawks record to an even 5-5, while Wagner falls to 2-8 this season.
The University’s men’s basketball team started its season strong as they went on the road and took down the Hofstra Pride 88-84 on Friday, Nov. 8. Junior transfer Deon Jones led the Hawks in scoring with 22 points and added nine rebounds and two assists.
Men’s soccer lost their final regular season game of the year on Saturday, Nov. 9 to Canisius Golden Griffins in double overtime.The final score was 1-0.
All weekend, the Hawks have been competing as the top seed in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Tournament in Orlando, FL. For the first time in University history, the Hawks became MAAC Champions when they defeated the Fairfield University Stags on Monday, Nov. 4.