WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey – Three first-half goals from Monmouth doomed Marist as the Hawks won a 3-0 decision on Saturday evening at Hesse Field.
 
The loss puts Marist at 0-1-1 in MAAC play and 3-6-1 overall. The Hawks nab their second win in conference and improve to 4-2-2 overall.
 

THE SUMMARY

• Sophomore goalkeeper Natalie Kelchner had to make two saves in the first three and a half minutes of the contest.
• Marist almost struck first in the sixth minute when sophomore forward Victoria Colatosti sprung past two defenders. Her shot was saved by Amanda Knaub.
• Monmouth struck first in the 27th minute on a free kick.
• The Hawks earned a penalty kick in the 35th minute. Kelchner denied Jessica Johnson's shot, but the ball rebounded back to her, and she finished the second chance.
• Kelchner made her final two saves in the 72nd and 79th minutes. The former was lined up after a corner kick, while the latter was made to her left.

 

THE STATS

• Kelchner finished with seven saves.
• Colatosti led the way with three shots, while junior forward Jillian Colucci added two.
• Monmouth held the advantage in shots and corner kicks.

 

THE NOTES

• Colucci, junior captain Nicole Sasso, and sophomore forward Kaylin Sperley returned to the starting lineup.
• Sophomore Kayla Afflitto made her season debut in the 87th minute.
• The decision snaps a three-game streak of one-goal games in the series.
• Monmouth's three goals came off set pieces.

 

THE NEXT ONE

Marist begins a three-game homestand with a Wednesday night tilt vs. Quinnipiac on October 2 at 7 p.m.