MATCH 8 | Hartford Hawks (0-4-3) vs. Monmouth Hawks (1-4-1)
 
DATE | TIME: Tuesday, Sept. 18 | 7 p.m.
LOCATION: Al-Marzook Field (West Hartford, Conn.)
COVERAGE: Live Stats | Watch
TICKETS: Purchase here
TWITTER: @HartfordMSOC | #CapitalCityTeam
 
FIRST KICK
Action continues for men's soccer on Tuesday, as the Hawks host Monmouth on Al-Marzook Field. Kickoff between the Hawk rivals is slated for 7 p.m.
 
HARTFORD QUICK HITS

• Hartford tied Holy Cross, 2-2, in double overtime last Saturday, with goals scored by rookie Kamer Nuhiu and senior Xahne Reid.
• Freshman Sergi Martinez garnered America East Rookie of the Week honors on Monday, Sept. 10, after having a hand in each of Hartford's three goals that week.
• Reid leads Hartford's offense with seven points on the season from three goals and one assist.
• Reid also leads the Hawks in shots (19).

SCOUTING MONMOUTH

• The Hawks are off to a 1-4-1 start this season, beating Princeton, 1-0, for their loan win of the season.
• Most recently, Monmouth dropped a 1-0 decision to Columbia.
• Last season, the Hawks went 7-9-2. 
• Luke Bromley, Bernad Ramon and Zachary Pereira lead the Hawks in goals with one apiece.

 
INSIDE THE SERIES: SERIES TIED, 2-2-1

• Monmouth defeated the Hawks, 3-1, in 2017 behind a 12-11 advantage in shots.
• The five-game series is tied, with two wins and two defeats per team with one draw.

 
LAST TIME OUT: HARTFORD 1, MONMOUTH 3

• Monmouth scored the first goal of the game in the 15th minute, before scoring for a second time in the 53rd minute, securing a 2-0 lead.
• Hartford got on the board in the 59th minute with a goal off of a free kick.
• Monmouth led Hartford in shots, recording 12 on the game to Hartford's 11.

TICKET INFO
Tickets for Tuesday's match can be purchased by clicking here, or by calling 860-768-HAWK. Fans can also purchase tickets on game day by visiting the Malcolm and Brenda Berman Athletics Ticket Office inside the Sports Center, or by visiting the outdoor box office outside the entrance of Al-Marzook Field one hour before kickoff.

NEXT ON TAP
The Hawks return to action on Saturday, Sept. 22, when they begin conference play against Binghamton on the road. Kickoff between the Hawks and Bearcats is slated for 7 p.m. from the Bearcats Sports Complex.