Newark, NJ – Freshman IMANI THOMPSON and sophomore EMILY BEENDERS each scored goals as Montclair State shutout Rutgers-Newark, 2-0 at Alumni Field on Saturday evening.

Junior goalkeeper MOLLY BARROW stopped six shots for the Red Hawks (8-4-4), who won their second straight contest. The victory also solidified MSU's hold on third place in the NJAC standings. The Red Hawks are now 5-1-2 in conference play and are likely to be the No. 3 seed when the league tournament begins on October 28.

Thompson snapped a scoreless tie with 4:56 remaining in the first half with her first career collegiate goal. Taking possession in the midfield, Thompson carried the ball in from 35 yards out before uncorking a blast from top of the box that found the upper-left 90 of the goal giving the Red Hawks the 1-0 lead.

That advantage carried through half time and into the first 13 minutes when Beenders made it a 2-0 lead in the 58^th minute. Picking up a loose ball, Beenders fired a shot from 23 yards out that goalkeeper Diana Carvalho got a fingertip on however the ball went through to the back of the net.

Barrow recorded her third shutout of the season and the 11^th of her career. It was Montclair State's seventh shutout overall.

MSU closes out its regular-season schedule on Wednesday, October 25 hosting New Jersey City University at 7:00 pm. It will also be Senior Night for the Red Hawks.