Sports

Football finished their non-conference schedule with a 48-37 win against Holy Cross on Saturday afternoon.

Two members of the Monmouth University Men’s Tennis team competed in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-American Championships in Tulsa, OK. the weekend of Sept. 29, one of whom qualified for the Qualifying draw.

Men’s soccer defeated Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) rivals Iona at Hesse Field on the Great Lawn last Wednesday night in their first home conference game of the season by a score of 3-2.

The Monmouth University women’s soccer team had two games this past week, both adding to their shutout streak as well as their unbreakable winning streak. The Hawks defeated Rider 1-0 on Wednesday. With only 3 days to rest, the team won against Quinnipiac with yet another 2-0 shutout on Saturday in Hamden, Connecticut, making their record (7-2-2).

The Monmouth field hockey team began conference play this past Friday with a 4-0 win over Sacred Heart University. Four different Hawks tallied goals in the game and senior defender Julie Laszlo led the way with three assists. The Hawks have now won six straight and improve to 8-2 on the year.

Would you be willing to cross an ocean to attend Monmouth University? It is not uncommon to spend a semester aboard but the thought of four years away from home is an intimidating prospect. Add in the challenge of playing a division one sport and the idea becomes even more daunting.

Football beat Bucknell 35-13 behind a rushing attack that ran for 289 rushing yards on Saturday evening.

Twenty-fifth ranked field hockey delivered two exciting home wins this past weekend to extend their winning streak to five. The Hawks comfortably beat Drexel Friday afternoon, winning 4-1 and outlasted Indiana on Sunday with a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory.