Pomona, NJ - Montclair State crept past host Richard Stockton, 8-7, in a Knickerbocker Lacrosse Conference men's game tonight. Senior CHRIS MEIXNER (Hamburg/Vernon) led the Red Hawks with a game-high three goals and junior KEVIN GONDRES (Fair Lawn/Fair Lawn) added two goals, including the game-winner, and one assist. Montclair State freshman goalkeeper ALAN ANNAZONE (Fair Lawn/Fair Lawn) made 10 saves to earn the victory.

Jeff Martin (Lincoln Park/Boonton) paced Stockton with two goals and one assist, while Ryan McQuilken (Flemington/Hunterdon Central) netted two goals for the Ospreys. Stockton goalkeeper Kyle Witty (Montville/Montville) registered 17 saves in the game. Stockton led 4-1 in the second quarter but Montclair State scored the final two goals of the half to pull within 4-3. McQuilken gave the Ospreys a 6-5 lead in the third period and Montclair State responded with a goal by Meixner to tie the game at six. OWEN O'SHEA (Long Beach, NY/Long Beach) gave the Red Hawks their first lead of the game at 7-6 but McQuilken tallied again to tie the match. Gondresthen scored the game-winner with 13:06 remaining and Montclair State held off Stockton for the victory.

MSU now visits Stevens Tech on Saturday, April 10, at 1:00 p.m. in Hoboken in a key conference contest.