NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., October 18, 2018 – The No. 4-ranked Monroe College women's soccer team found success in its home opener on Thursday, blanking previously unbeaten Essex County College by a score of 3-0 at Skidelsky Field. Monroe improves to 9-0-1 on the year with the win, while the Wolverines fall to 8-1-1.
 
Finally playing in front of the home crowd, the Mustangs' leading scorer had to get the party started. Maria Santin netted her team-high 17th goal in the 21st minute off an assist from Yolanda Albalat, giving the Mustangs an early 1-0 advantage.
 
Monroe doubled its lead in the 37th minute. Albalat crossed the ball from the right wing over to Angie Ponce to the left of the net, where she fired back to the right corner of the goal and past the keeper to make it a 2-0 lead for the Mustangs, a lead they took into the halftime break.
 
The Mustangs picked up where they left off early in the second half. In the 53^rd minute, Albalat sent a ball from midfield down the right sideline, setting up Laia Munoz Danon to take it the rest of the way, beating the keeper to the left of the net to make it a 3-0 game.
 
Marta Alemany picked up her first shutout of the season to improve to 9-0-1 on the year in net. Nicolette Craig made 13 saves but allowed three goals to fall to 8-1-1.
 
Monroe outshot Essex, 25-1, not allowing a single shot by the Wolverines until the final minutes of the game. The Mustangs also held a 4-1 advantage in corner kicks.
 
The Mustangs finish up the regular season on Wednesday, Oct. 24, when they host Region XV rival ASA College at Skidelsky Field. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m.
 
ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE COLLEGE
The athletic program at Monroe College encompasses a total of 27 teams competing across nine sports. There are 18 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as club men's and women's rugby, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Monroe Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus as of the fall of 2017, has seven teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.
 
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