Montclair, NJ – Sophomore forward KAITLYN STRUSS scored twice as No. 6 Montclair State extended its winning streak to six games with a 4-1 win over Stevens at Sprague Field on Wednesday evening.

AMBER HASLETT and MAURA JOHNSTON each scored for the Red Hawks as Montclair upped its record to 9-1 on the season while knocking off their in-state rivals for the sixth consecutive season. MSU leads the all-time series 7-1.

Emily Stukenborg finished with 14 saves for Stevens, which had its six-game winning streak snapped as the Ducks fell for the first time since a 3-1 setback against St. John Fisher on September 12.

Struss gave Montclair State a 1-0 lead less than five minutes into the game. Struss collected a ball inside the circle on the left side and maneuvered her way around Stukenborg before depositing a shot inside the right post for game's first score.

Stevens tied the game a little over two minutes later Dailyn Brook tallied her seventh goal of the season at the 7:03 mark. Off the penalty corner, Cassidy O'Hearn sent a ball from the right side toward the cage that was deflected over to the left post where Brook jammed in the carom for the goal knotting the contest a 1-1.

Stevens used the goal to gain some momentum got two great chances in the 12^th minute to take the lead however Montclair keeper REBECCA BRATTOLE stopped Victoria Alvarez and then denied Taylor Welch off the rebound keeping the game tied up. Following a Stukenborg save, O'Hearn fired a shot that was knocked away on the backline by CHARISSE MYERS. Brook sent in a follow that was kicked away by Brattole.

Montclair would gain back the offensive advantage and put forth several attempts in the final five-plus minutes of the half. Stukenborg made three saves and a shot by Struss with 2:42 left hit the post. The Red Hawks got the final scoring chance in the half getting a penalty corner with 23 ticks to go. Off the insert, Roeloffs ripped shot at the top of the circle that Haslett redirected inside the right post as MSU led 2-1 at halftime.

Goalkeepers would rule the early part of the second half as Stukenborg made one early save with Brattole stopping back-to-back shots in the 46^th minute. Alvarez tried to loop a shot over Brattole, who swatted away the attempt. The ball came right to Welch who sent a low shot from the left side that the kicked away by Brattole.

Johnston gave the Red Hawks some breathing room with an unassisted tally at 48:41 with Struss netting her second of the game and eighth of the season with 2:05 remaining off an assist from JACINTA SANTOS. Stevens tried to close the gap in the closing seconds as Nolie Prouty flicked a shot that got past Brattole however defender CAMILLE MAIMONE was there for the defensive save.

Brattole finished with eight saves for Montclair State which outshot the Ducks, 21-15 in the game. Each team took nine penalty corners.

Montclair State is scheduled to return to action on Friday, October 2 at home against Ramapo as the Red Hawks open up NJAC play. Game time is set for 7:00 pm.