NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — The Monroe University women's soccer team continued its winning ways Saturday afternoon, earning a convincing 4-0 victory over Wilmington University at Skidelsky Field. The Mustangs improved to 8-2-0 on the season with their seventh consecutive victory, while Wilmington dropped to 2-6-4. Monroe scored three times in less than nine minutes during the second half to pull away for the shutout win.
Kristýna Siváková led the Mustangs with a goal and two assists, contributing to three of Monroe's four goals. Sara Dakdouka, Alyha Santiago and Nadia Sobel also found the back of the net.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Monroe opened the scoring in the 38th minute when Dakdouka netted her second goal of the season at 37:10, giving the Mustangs a 1-0 advantage.
The Mustangs nearly doubled their lead before halftime, but Anna Bucholc's shot in the 43rd minute struck the crossbar. Monroe carried its one-goal advantage into the break after outshooting Wilmington 6-3 in the opening half.
Monroe wasted little time extending its lead after halftime. In the 50th minute, Santiago scored her second goal of the season off an assist from Siváková to make it 2-0.
Just over five minutes later, Siváková added a goal of her own, scoring her first of the season at 54:53 to push the Mustangs' advantage to three.
The Mustangs continued their offensive surge in the 59th minute when Sobel finished a pass from Siváková at 58:16, extending Monroe's lead to 4-0.
Monroe's defense held Wilmington scoreless the rest of the way to secure the team's second consecutive win.
STATS & NOTES
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Monroe held a 14-8 advantage in total shots, including a 7-4 edge in shots on goal.
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Siváková recorded a season-high four points with one goal and two assists.
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Dakdouka and Santiago each registered their second goals of the season.
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Sobel added a goal to round out Monroe's four different goal scorers.
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Katarzyna Musialowska led the Mustangs with five shots, including two on goal.
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Goalkeepers Karolina Placek and Jeanne Truche combined for the shutout. Placek made one save in the opening half, while Truche recorded three saves over the final 45 minutes.
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Monroe scored three second-half goals between the 49:32 and 58:16 marks.
UP NEXT
The Mustangs return to action on Wednesday, October 14, when they host Dominican University. Game-time is set for 3:00 p.m.
