The Monmouth University women’s soccer team was named United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award winner for the 23rd consecutive season on Thursday, September 24 while the men’s team earned the award as well. This makes Monmouth one of 183 schools in the country to earn the award in both programs.
Sports
MAAC Announces Winter Basketball Schedules
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) has announced both the men’s and women’s basketball schedules for the 2020-21 season. Both programs will compete in 20 regular season games against their conference opponents.
Men’s Lacrosse Announces Incoming Class
The Monmouth University men’s lacrosse team announced their incoming 2021 class including nine freshmen and two graduate transfer students on Tuesday, September 15.
Men’s Basketball Alumn Signs Pro Contract
Former Men’s Basketball forward Mustapha Traore has signed a professional basketball deal with the UMF Skallagrimur Bogarnes in Iceland.
Women’s Soccer Earns 40th Anniversary Team Honors
Despite the lack of a normal fall season for women’s soccer, the Lady Hawks found out monumental news on September 3. Five of their former players as well as Head Coach Krissy Turner were named to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) 40th Anniversary Team. Among these players were Madie Gibson, Jess Johnson, Amanda Knaub, Anna Lazur, and Alexis McTamney.
Men’s Lacrosse Alumn Wins MLL MVP
Former Monmouth Alum Bryce Wasserman was named the 2020 Major League Lacrosse Most Valuable Player after a campaign where he helped the Boston Cannons win their second MLL title in franchise history.
Athletics Postpones Fall Sports Season
Over the summer, Monmouth was struck with the disappointing yet expected news that all Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) sports would be shut down for the fall semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Future of Sports in Post-COVID-19 World
During this bizarre time of quarantining and social distancing, athletes and sports fans across the country are reeling. There are only so many times you can watch re-runs of sports games that big-time networks, such as ESPN and NFL Network, are running daily.
No Place for Females in Sports
Here’s the thing, a female’s place is in the kitchen, not on the field.