Box Score
West Long Branch, NJ – Monique Plescia scored the game's only two goals, leading the Monmouth women's soccer team past Wagner, 2-0, tonight at The Great Lawn in West Long Branch, NJ.
With loss, the Seahawks fall to 1-2 in the Northeast Conference, and 7-3-2 overall. The win keeps the Hawks perfect in league play, as they improve to 3-0, and hold a 6-4-0 overall record.
The Seahawks offense struggled against a formidable Monmouth defense, getting off only two shots in the first half; with just senior
Terryn Marette's (Chevy Chase, MD / Chevy Chase) bid testing Jocelyn McCoy.
Plescia netted her first goal in the 25
th minute off a one-touch pass from Dana Costello, slotting her shot past Seahawk goalkeeper
Katie Marcy (Bellmore, NY / John F. Kennedy) for her fourth goal of the season.
Monmouth added up seven shots in the first 45 minutes, earning five corner kicks, and holding to their 1-0 lead.
Plescia netted her second of the game in the 70
th minute, with Costello again being credited with the assist. The Hawks didn't stop their attack, outshooting Wagner 17-1 in the second half, ultimately sealing their 2-0 victory.
Marcy recorded eight saves on the evening, while McCoy was tested just twice in the shutout.
The Seahawks will come back to Grymes Hill for their NEC home opener when they take on Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday at 3:00 p.m., and Long Island at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.
