Monmouth to Play Brown in 2019 NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship
Monmouth to Play Brown in 2019 NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship

Monmouth to Play Brown in 2019 NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship

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EDISON, N.J. (Nov. 11, 2019) – Monmouth University (14-2-2, 10-0-0 MAAC) is set to head to Providence, Rhode Island to take on Brown University (14-1-2, 6-0-1 Ivy) in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship. The First Round matchup will take place Saturday, Nov. 16 at 12:30 p.m. in Providence, Rhode Island.
 
This marks the seventh NCAA Championship appearance for the Hawks in program history (2007, 2009, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019). The Hawks played third seeded University of Virginia in last year’s championship, falling 2-0.
 
The Hawks are coming off the school’s fourth straight MAAC Championship, defeating Fairfield University 6-0 in yesterday’s final. Eight different Hawks made their way onto the scoresheet in the game, led by Lexie Palladino with a goal and two assists and Lauren Karabin and Madie Gibson with two goals apiece. Goalkeeper Amanda Knaub recorder her 14th shutout of the season. Sarina Jones was named the Championship’s Most Outstanding Player, joining teammates Jill Conklin, Lauren Karabin, and Jess Johnson on the All-Championship Team.
 
The Bears won the Ivy League title outright on Saturday, tying with Yale University 1-1. The Bears finished undefeated in Ivy League play for the ninth game in program history. The title was Brown’s 13th title all time and first since 1994.  
 
For more information on the 2019 NCAA Women’s Championship, visit NCAA.com.
 
Keep up with all MAAC soccer action by following @MAACSports on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram and by searching #MAACSoccer.  
 
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 39th year of competition during the 2019-20 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.