There was plenty of build-up in the days prior to Monmouth’s match-up with the Kent State Golden Flashes of the Mid-American Conference in the program’s second game against a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponent in as many years.
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Field Hockey Records Two Victories, Improve to 7-1
The Monmouth University field hockey team has had a successful start to the 2016 season. They currently stand atop the MAAC with a 7-1 record after coming away with victories against Saint Joseph’s and Temple over the last week.
Football Opens Season 2-0 for Second Time in Three Years
After going 5-6 a season ago in their second season in the Big South and finishing in third place in the conference with a 3-3 record, the Hawks opened up the 2016 campaign in a place they will have to get used to: on the road.
Hawks Look to Make History Against Golden Flashes
A season ago, the Monmouth University football team made history when they traveled to Mount Pleasant, Michigan for their first ever game against a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) school.
Women’s Soccer gets Season Underway
The women’s soccer team is off to a 2-3-1 start to begin their 2016 season.
Men’s Soccer Fights Back, but Falls to UMBC
After coming from two goals down to draw level on 54 minutes, Monmouth men’s soccer was defeated by UMBC at the Retriever Soccer Park in Baltimore, Maryland by a score of 3-2 on Saturday night.
Softball Stays Atop MAAC with Manhattan Sweep
Behind an offensive onslaught of five homeruns, the MU softball team swept the Manhattan Jaspers on Sunday by scores of 8-0, and 10-7.
Baseball Drops Two of Three to Siena
The MU baseball team struggled over the past week, losing three of their four contests. MU fell 7-3 to Saint Joseph’s on Wednesday, Apr. 13 and won the first game 10-4 over Siena before falling 6-2 and 6-4 in the final two games of the conference series this past weekend.
Men’s Lacrosse Falls to Detroit, 9-8
The men’s lacrosse team fell short to the University of Detroit Mercy on Saturday, losing the conference battle 9-8 on Kessler Field.