Box Score The defenses rules Wednesday at Monmouth' Peacock Memorial Athletic Park where the University of Dubuque edged Monmouth 1-0.
 
Neither team could manage a goal in the first half, combining for 10 shots, four on goal. That changed just two minutes into the second half when the Spartans slipped one past the Scots' keeper for the only score in the game.
 
The Spartans outshot the Scots 13-8, putting seven shots on goal.
 
Monmouth opens Midwest Conference play this weekend, hosting Ripon on Saturday and St. Norbert Sunday.