Women's Soccer

Monmouth, Quinnipiac, Siena, Fairfield Advance in 2021 MAAC Women’s Soccer Quarterfinals

No. 1 Monmouth University – 3 | No. 8 Rider University – 1
2021 MAAC Women’s Soccer Championship – Quarterfinal
Hesse Field | West Long Branch, NJ
 
Senior Lauren Karabin scored twice in Monmouth’s 3-1 win over Rider. Senior Alexis Marino started the scoring for the Hawks right before the conclusion of the first half. With this win, Monmouth advances to face sixth-seeded Fairfield, who the Hawks beat during the regular season in a 1-0 double overtime thriller. Game time is to be determined. The game will be broadcasted on ESPN+.
 
Monmouth Notes
  • The Hawks outshot the Broncs 21-7.
  • Lauren Karabin’s two-goal performance is the second multi-goal performance of her career.
  • Monmouth improves to 15-4-4 all-time against Rider.
Rider Notes
  • Graduate Student Cameron Santers scored the lone goal for the Broncs in the 78th minute.
  • Rider concludes their season with a 5-10-2 overall record and a 3-6-1 record during MAAC Regular Season play.
  • Sophomore goalie Rachel Ross made four saves for the Broncs.
 
No. 2 Quinnipiac University – 1 | No. 7 Marist College – 0
2021 MAAC Women’s Soccer Championship – Quarterfinal
Quinnipiac Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium | Hamden, CT
 
After remaining scoreless through 67 minutes of play, Quinnipiac earned a free kick taken by senior Selena Salas who sent a laser into the box as senior Gretchen Kron scored a diving header for the game-winner over Marist College (5-7-3, 4-4-2 MAAC). The second-seeded Bobcats (13-4, 7-3 MAAC) will take on fourth-seeded Siena College (9-9-1, 6-4 MAAC) on Thursday in the MAAC Championship Semifinal Round. Game time is to be determined. The game will be broadcasted on ESPN+.
 
Quinnipiac Notes
  • Senior Selena Salas tallied her league-leading 13th assist of the season.
  • Sophomore Sofia Lospinoso made four saves in her fourth shutout win of the season.
  • The Bobcats outshot Marist 19-7 with eight shots on net. 
  • Senior Gretchen Kron scored her sixth career goal, four of which have been game-winners.
  • Quinnipiac advances to their third straight MAAC Semifinal
Marist Notes
  • Natalie Kelchner led the game with seven saves, tallying 93 total saves on the season
  • Marist's season ends at 5-7-3 overall. The Red Foxes went 4-4-2 in MAAC regular-season play.
 
No. 3 Niagara University – 1 | No. 6 Fairfield University – 1
2021 MAAC Women’s Soccer Championship – Quarterfinal
Niagara Field | Lewiston, NY
 
After a handball in the box against Niagara, Fairfield’s Gabby Diodati netted a penalty kick with three seconds remaining in regulation to knot the score at 1-1 and send the Purple Eagles and Stags to overtime. Upon the completion of both overtime periods, Fairfield scored all five of their penalty kicks while Niagara made four.  Sixth-seeded Fairfield (9-6-4, 5-4-1 MAAC) advances to face top-seeded Monmouth (13-4-1, 8-1-1 MAAC). Game time is to be determined. The game will be broadcasted on ESPN+.
 
Niagara Notes
  • Ida Miceli scored her third goal of the season.
  • Freshman Felicia Grufman made five saves in the game.
  • Niagara’s season ends at 13-4-1 overall. The Purple Eagles went 7-3 in MAAC regular season play.
 
Fairfield Notes
  • Gabby Diodati’s goal in the 89th minute was her 7th goal this season which is the sixth best total in the conference.
  • Junior Gena Pike made five saves in the game.
  • Fairfield improves to 21-11-3 all-time against Niagara
 
No. 4 Siena College – 2 | No. 5 Iona College – 0
2021 MAAC Women’s Soccer Championship – Quarterfinal
Hickey Field | Loudonville, NY
 
Siena senior Carrie Krohn scored both goals in the Saints 2-0 win over fifth-seeded Iona College. Both of Krohn’s goals came in the first half and were assisted by Annie Bagnall, Grace George and Emily McNelis. Siena (9-9-1, 6-4 MAAC) advances to face second-seeded Quinnipiac (13-4, 7-3 MAAC), who the Saints beat 1-0 on October 16. Game time is to be determined. The game will be broadcasted on ESPN+.
 
Siena Notes
  • Krohn’s two-goal outing was the second multi-goal performance of her career.
  • Siena advances to their fifth straight quarterfinal and advances to the MAAC Semifinals for the sixth time in the past seven seasons.
  • Sophomore goalie Brooke Boermeester recorded two saves in her third shutout of the season.
  • The Saints improve to 19-3-2 all-time against Iona College.
 
Iona Notes
  • Iona concludes their season going 11-8 overall and 6-4 during the MAAC Regular Season play.
  • The loss to Siena ends Iona’s six-game winning streak that concluded the regular season.
 
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 41st year of competition during the 2021-22 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.
 
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