Field Hockey: Gameday Preview vs. Stockton

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State field hockey team visits Stockton University for a road contest Saturday afternoon.

GAME INFO
Game time in Galloway, NJ, is scheduled for 1 pm. Live stats and video links are available on montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
On Tuesday evening, the Red Hawks (6-8, 1-3 NJAC) fell to No. 5 Kean University in a road matchup. Goalkeeper LAUREN PICKUL made 10 saves, while senior defender MADDIE SPOLARICH made three defensive saves in the setback.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Goals: CARLIE VAN TASSEL, 11
Assists: LINDSEY BICHER, 6
Shots: CARLEE THOMPSON, 33
Saves: LAUREN PICKUL, 91
Wins: LAUREN PICKUL, 6

Stockton
Goals: Gianna Morganti, 13
Assists: Madison Maguire, 4
Shots: Gianna Morganti, 48
Saves: Kylie Mitchell, 43
Wins: Kylie Mitchell, 4

SCOUTING THE OSPREYS
On Wednesday, the Ospreys (7-6, 0-4 NJAC) are coming off a 2-0 setback to nationally-ranked Rowan. In their previous game, they fell to William Paterson 1-0, with Alexandra Palumbo scoring the lone goal for the Ospreys.

LAST MEETING
Montclair notched a 2-1, overtime win over Stockton on March 27 last spring. CARLIE VAN TASSEL opened the scoring with a penalty stroke in the 43rd minute before ELIZABETH CIMILLUCA won the game in the 63rd on a stroke of her own. LAUREN PICKUL stopped 11 Osprey attempts to earn the win.

SERIES HISTORY
Montclair is 17-2 all-time against Stockton, including 18 straight from October 25, 2006 – October 12, 2019. Stockton
snapped the skid with a 1-0 home victory on October 12, 2019. Their only other victory came in the third meeting all-time, winning 2-1 on October 1, 2005.

UP NEXT
On Saturday, Montclair State closes out the regular season with a 6 pm matchup against The College of New Jersey.

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Players Mentioned

#9 Elizabeth Cimilluca: F/M; 5' 5"; Senior

#12 Lindsey Bicher: M/D; 5' 9"; Junior

#55 Lauren Pickul: GK; 5' 0"; Junior

#30 Maddie Spolarich: D/M; 5' 6"; Senior

#28 Carlie Van Tassel: F/M; 5' 4"; Sophomore

#26 Carlee Thompson: F/M; 5' 2"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#9 Elizabeth Cimilluca
: 5' 5"; Senior
: F/M

#12 Lindsey Bicher
: 5' 9"; Junior
: M/D

#55 Lauren Pickul
: 5' 0"; Junior
: GK

#30 Maddie Spolarich
: 5' 6"; Senior
: D/M

#28 Carlie Van Tassel
: 5' 4"; Sophomore
: F/M

#26 Carlee Thompson
: 5' 2"; Freshman
: F/M