St. John’s Battles Unbeaten Monmouth to Scoreless Draw

Sunday, September 8

Queens, N.Y. (Belson Stadium)

1 p.m.

St. John's University

3-1-2, 0-0-0

Monmouth

4-0-3, 0-0-0

Monmouth

St. John's (NY)

Photo by: Vincent Dusovic

St. John’s Battles Unbeaten Monmouth to Scoreless Draw

9/8/2024 4:23:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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Red Storm have not allowed a goal in 351 minutes of play

QUEENS, N.Y. (Sept. 8, 2024)– The St. John's women's soccer team battled undefeated Monmouth to a scoreless draw, 0-0, on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Queens, 0-0.

The two sides went back-and-forth in a defensive-minded battle. Monmouth held the slight advantage on shots, 13-11.

For the second-straight game, Kayla Bower and Malene Nielsen combined a shutout Kayla Bower made her second-straight start and played the first 45 minutes. The junior made a career-high three saves. Nielsen recorded four stops in the latter half.

St. John's (3-1-2) has played 351 consecutive minutes since conceding a goal. The Red Storm have tallied four shutouts on the year in six matches, including three-straight and hold a goals against average of 0.33.

After scoring her first-career goal on Thursday night, Emily Riggins recorded a team-high three shots, including two on frame.

Janelle Sylvestre logged two strikes on Sunday. Mia Agresti and Telma Steindórsdóttir each added a shot on target in the tie with the Hawks.

Bower came up big on the first Hawk's opportunity of the match in the 23rd minute. The junior goalkeeper batted away a cross then sprinted forward to halt the rebound chance from Summer Remiet.

Riggins had the best opportunity of the opening 45 minutes with a blistering line drive from 30 yards out that lined into the waiting arms of Monmouth (4-0-3) goalkeeper Cassy Coster.

Bower made an outstanding stop in the 31^st minute. After a turnover, Reimet took a go on net firing a strike towards the left corner before Bower sprawled out and made a crucial stop to keep the score level.

Both sides went into the break scoreless at the break with the Hawks leading in the shot department, 6-3.

Sylvestre had the first chance of the latter 45 minutes delivering a high-arcing shot from the far-side of the box that nearly dropped into the net but fell into the top of the twine in the 47^th minute.

As the Red Storm continued to apply attacking pressure, Steindorsdottir had a chance off a corner kick as the Iceland native hit a bouncing volley directed at the near post that was smothered by Coster in the 72^nd minute.

Tran had a breakaway down the right flank but as she looked to fire a shot she was met by a Monmouth defender and the ball went out for a corner kick.

The Red Storm had the final opportunity earning a free kick in its own offensive half near midfield. Athina Sofroniou played a ball that was headed by Alyssa O'Brien but the attempt went wide of the goal as the clock expired.

The Red Storm will close out its four-match homestand on Thursday night when it welcomes Cornell.