Camden, NJ -  It was a game fitting of two of the top programs in the New Jersey Athletic Conference and the nation, and the Rutgers University-Camden and Montclair State University men's soccer teams didn't disappoint. The two teams battled for 110 minutes here Saturday afternoon before settling with a 0-0 double-overtime deadlock in the Scarlet Raptors' Homecoming Day game.

Rutgers-Camden, which is ranked No. 2 nationally in the NSCAA poll and No. 3 in the D3soccer.com Top 25, improves to 12-0-2 overall and 4-0-2 in the NJAC, extending its two-year undefeated string to 26 games (21-0-5). The 26 consecutive games without a loss ties for 16th place on the all-time NCAA Division III list with Nebraska Wesleyan (Sept. 1, 1999-Sept. 17, 2000). The Raptors' last defeat was a 4-3 decision in the first overtime at Montclair State on Sept. 29, 2012.
 
Montclair State, meanwhile, is ranked No. 9 in the D3soccer.com poll and has been ranked as high as No. 3 in the NSCAA poll this season. The Red Hawks stand at 10-2-2 overall and 2-1-2 in the NJAC, extending their own unbeaten string to four games (3-0-1). They are 18-10-5 in the all-time series against Rutgers-Camden, including 7-2-1 in the last 10 games.
 
While the Scarlet Raptors extended their overall unbeaten streak, they saw their home winning streak snapped at 13 games. Rutgers-Camden hadn't lost or tied at home since a 1-0 defeat against Rutgers-Newark on Sept. 15, 2012.
 
In a matchup between two potent offenses, it was strong defensive play that ruled the day. While Montclair State held a 33-20 advantage in shots and both teams took six corner kicks, the defenses kept most opportunities to a minimum.
 
Rutgers-Camden senior goalie Mike Randall (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East) finished with eight saves to record his seventh shutout of the season, while MSU freshman keeper Michael Gonzalez (Kenilworth, NJ, Union Catholic)had seven saves. He now owns two shutouts and has contributed to four other shutouts for the Red Hawks, who have seven as a team.
 
After Rutgers-Camden controlled the early part of the first half, Montclair State came on strong the rest of the half and held a 15-5 advantage in shots for the first 45 minutes. The Red Hawks led in shots, 29-13, after regulation before the Scarlet Raptors out-shot them, 7-4, in overtime.
 
In the fourth minute of the second half, the Red Hawks nearly notched a goal when sophomore midfielder Lucas Terci (Union, NJ, Union) hit a header off the crossbar.
 
Rutgers-Camden had a great chance to end the game in the second overtime when senior midfielder Mitch Grotti (Milmay, NJ/Millville) hit a shot just past the left post.
 
Both teams return to action Wednesday. The Scarlet Raptors play a 4 p.m. non-conference game at Haverford College. The Red Hawks entertain Kean University in a 7 p.m. NJAC game.