Glassboro, NJ (11/2/05) – The Montclair State field hockey team's bid for its first NJAC Championship fell short on Wednesday as the No. 5 Red Hawks fell at sixth-ranked Rowan, 4-2.

MSU, which had its nine-game winning streak snapped and fell to 16-2 this season (4-2 in the NJAC), will now await its postseason fate as bids for the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Tournament will be announced on Sunday, November 6.

The score was tied at one after the first half.  Forward Danielle Miranda had put the Profs up 2-1 at 36:05 with an assist from midfielder Liz Unger.  Unger found the Red Hawks' net 41 seconds later.  Forward Rachel Cheafsky had the fourth goal when she put in a rebound after a save at 45:03.  With 1:50 remaining, midfielder JESS ROSEWALL scored MSU's second goal on a pass from Kelly.

In the first half, Kelly had the Red Hawks' first goal on a penalty corner.  She knocked in a pass from midfielder JEN SOSS at 12:18.  Ten minutes later, Rowan forward Corrine Monahan tied the score on a corner with back Colleen McGowan getting the assist.   

Rowan took 19 shots while Montclair State totaled 17.  For the Red Hawks, goalie ROBYN APICELLI made eight saves.  Prof goalie Stephanie Doherty stopped eight shots.