Montclair, NJ (09/19/04) - The Montclair State University field hockey team continued its winning ways with a 3-1 victory this afternoon over Franklin & Marshall College at MSU's Sprague Field. The Red Hawks, ranked sixth in the most recent STX/NFHCA Division III National Coaches poll, improve to 7-0 overall this season, while the eight-ranked Diplomats fall to 5-1 on the year.

Sophomore midfielder JEN SOSS (right) paced MSU with two goals scoring both just over five minutes apart in the first half to give the Red Hawks a 2-0 lead. Soss, who is now tied for the team lead with five goals, opened the scoring 6:49 into the game before connecting off a penalty corner at 11:53, assisted by senior forward ERIN BALINT.

The Diplomats got on the board at 36:12 as junior forward Brittany Croll scored off a penalty corner, assisted by sophomore midfielder Maggie Onasch.Montclair State got the goal back at 45:04 as senior forward DANIELLE PICINICH knocked in a loose ball to make it 3-1 for MSU.

Junior goalkeeper ROBYN APICELLI finished with eight saves for Montclair, while junior netminder Michelle Altman (Trumbull, CT/Trumbull) made seven stops for Franklin & Marshall. MSU outshot F&M, 16-13, while the Diplomats held the edge in penalty corners, 13-8.

Montclair State gets back to work against Manhattanville this Wednesday at 7:00 p.m., while F&M hosts Villa Julie that same day at 5:00 p.m. in Lancaster, PA.