Pirates Edged 1-0 at Monmouth

Monday, September 4

West Long Branch, N.J.

7 p.m.

Seton Hall University

0-3-1

Monmouth

2-2-1

Seton Hall

Monmouth

Photo by: B51 Photography/Mark Brown

9/4/2017 9:21:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score BOX (PDF)

West Long Branch, N.J. – The Seton Hall women's soccer team held an 11-6 advantage in shots, but ultimately fell 1-0 in a non-conference match at Monmouth on Monday night.

The Pirates (0-3-1) had several chances in each half and perhaps their best scoring opportunity with nine minutes remaining in the opening frame. Freshman Cassy Harrigan (Beaverton, Ore.) ripped a shot from mid-air that got past the Monmouth (2-2-1) keeper, but deflected off the top of the crossbar.

Turning Point

The Hawks scored the game's only goal off a corner in the 54th minute when Jess Johnson curled the entry into the top right corner of the goal, kicking from the left side.

Although the Pirates had a handful of shots at the equalizer, they were unable sustain a consistent attack for the remainder of the contest.

Goals

53:38 – Monmouth – Jess Johnson curved corner kick into goal

Inside the Numbers

Seton Hall held an 11-6 advantage in shots and 5-2 edge in shots on goal
Monmouth led in corners, 5-3, while the Pirates drew nine fouls to MU's 12
A total of nine different Pirates registered a shot, and Junior Julia Stirpe (Berkeley Heights, N.J.) in addition to Harrigan tallied multiple shots

Up Next

The Pirates return home for their first official home contest of the season on Thursday, Aug. 7 against Marist at 7 p.m. from Owen T. Carroll Field. The original home opener with Siena was declared a no-contest after lightning forced a stoppage. Thursday night's gave will be broadcast live on the Pirate Sports Network.