SCORE: Monmouth 3, UAlbany 0
 
LOCATION: So Sweet a Cat Field - West Long Branch, N.J.
 
RECORDS: UAlbany 7-8, 4-2 America East | Monmouth 9-5, 4-2 America East
 
SHORT STORY: The Great Danes put up a battle but the host, Monmouth, tallied the win, Friday afternoon.

COACH PHIL SYKES: "It was a tough [game] today. We didn't play our best game out there. The team created some decent chances but we couldn't capitalize on them."
 
KEY STATS

• Freshman Alison Smisdom led the team with four shots, including two on goal.
• Sophomore Charlotte Triggs and freshman Floor de Ruiter tallied two shots each. Both of de Ruiter's were on goal.
• The Great Danes totaled 11 shots, five on goal, with 11 penalty corners.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Hawks started the game offensively, compiling a 5-1 shot advantage in the first quarter. Freshman Lara Behn saved the sole shot on goal during the first 15 minutes.
• UAlbany took over in the second quarter. The Great Danes spent most of the second 15 minutes in their offensive half, tallying a 5-1 shot advantage, with five penalty corners.
• Heading into halftime tied, Monmouth scored three goals in the second half to earn the win. The Hawks earned seven shots to UAlbany's five. 
• Despite the advantage in shots, the Great Danes still pressured on offense, tallying five penalty corners to Monmouth's two in the second half.

 
NEXT: The Great Danes will close the regular season at home, hosting two teams from the Golden State - UC Davis (Friday, Oct. 29) and California (Sunday, Oct. 31).

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