NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — The Monroe University women's soccer team scored three goals to earn a 3-1 victory over Holy Family University on Thursday afternoon at Skidelsky Field. The Mustangs improved to 7-2-0 on the season with the win, while Holy Family fell to 4-5-0. After conceding the opening goal, Monroe responded with three tallies to secure its latest victory.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Holy Family opened the scoring in the 21st minute when Carly Fox found the back of the net off an assist from Gianna Vorgity.
Monroe answered less than a minute later, then Magdalena Polrolniczak converted a penalty kick at 21:12 to level the score at 1-1.
The Mustangs took the lead late in the first half when Nicole Jendrzejczyk scored in the 43rd minute, finishing a pass from Katarzyna Musialowska to give Monroe a 2-1 advantage at the break.
Monroe maintained its lead through the second half and added an insurance goal in the closing seconds. Aleksandra Rzeszotek scored at 89:56, with Musialowska recording her second assist of the afternoon to seal the 3-1 result.
STATS & NOTES
- Monroe finished with a 17-9 advantage in shots and put seven attempts on goal.
- Musialowska recorded two assists, setting up both Jendrzejczyk's goal and Rzeszotek's late insurance tally.
- Jendrzejczyk scored her third goal of the season.
- Rzeszotek added her second goal of the campaign.
- Monroe goalkeeper Magdalena Syrek recorded two saves before leaving the match in the 83rd minute. Karolina Placek made two saves in relief.
- The Mustangs improved to 7-2-0 with the victory.
- Monroe now has won their last six games.
UP NEXT
Monroe returns to action on Saturday, October 10, when they host Wilmington University. Game-time is set for 1:00 p.m.
