CALDWELL, N.J. — The Monroe University women's soccer team continued its torrid stretch Tuesday afternoon, posting its fifth consecutive victory with a 2-0 shutout of Caldwell University.
The Mustangs improved to 6-2-0 on the season with the victory, while Caldwell dropped to 1-9-2. Monroe controlled the match offensively, finishing with a 16-7 advantage in shots and putting 10 attempts on target.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Monroe wasted little time establishing its presence, with Katarzyna Musialowska opening the scoring in the 19th minute. Musialowska finished a feed from Aleksandra Rzeszotek at 18:48 to give the Mustangs a 1-0 advantage.
Musialowska continued to pressure the Caldwell defense throughout the opening half, registering five shots and four shots on goal for the match. The Mustangs carried their one-goal advantage into halftime.
Caldwell applied pressure early in the second half, but Monroe goalkeeper Magdalena Syrek and the Mustang defense kept the Cougars off the scoreboard. Syrek finished with four saves to record her second consecutive shutout and sixth victory of the season.
Monroe eventually added an insurance goal in the 85th minute. Nadia Sobel finished a pass from Musialowska at 84:01, giving the Mustangs a 2-0 cushion and capping the scoring.
BY THE NUMBERS
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Monroe outshot Caldwell 16-7 and held a 10-4 advantage in shots on goal.
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Musialowska led Monroe with five shots and four shots on goal, scoring once and assisting on Sobel's goal.
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Sobel finished with three shots, two on target and one goal.
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Nicole Jendrzejczyk recorded six shots, including three on goal.
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Syrek made four saves to earn the shutout.
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The victory marks Monroe's fifth straight win following victories over Goldey-Beacom, Felician and Georgian Court.
STATS & NOTES
Tuesday's win continues a strong run for the Mustangs, who have now won five consecutive matches after opening the season 1-2-0. Monroe has outscored its opponents 17-4 during the current five-game winning streak.
Musialowska has been productive during the recent stretch. After scoring and assisting in Monroe's 4-1 victory at Georgian Court on Saturday, she once again factored into both Mustang goals against Caldwell.
UP NEXT
The Mustangs return home Thursday, October 8, when they host Holy Family University at 2 p.m.
