No. 9/12 Men's Soccer: Gameday Preview vs. Stockton

Montclair, NJ – The No. 9/12 Montclair State men's soccer team welcomes Stockton University Saturday evening.

GAME INFO
The first kick is scheduled for 7 pm at MSU Soccer Park. Live stats and video are available on montclairathletics.com, with video also available on the Red Hawk Sports Network YouTube Channel.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (10-1-1, 4-0-0 NJAC) notched their sixth straight clean sheet as they topped TCNJ 3-0 on the road last Saturday. Rookie AMER LUKOVIC tallied two goals before JANBI KAGHADO capped off the scoring with two seconds left in the contest.

IN THE RANKINGS
In the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll, the Red Hawks moved in a pair of national polls. They climbed to No. 9 in the d3soccer.com, and No. 12 in the United Soccer Coaches Top-25 Polls.

AWARD SEASON
Junior JOSIAH CRAWFORD was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Player of the Week after scoring twice against Kean, while Lukovic gained NJAC Rookie of the Week honors for the second time.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Goals: AMER LUKOVIC, 11
Assists: MICHAEL CASPER, 5
Shots: AMER LUKOVIC, 45
Saves: Two Tied with 12 (SHANE KEENAN and ANDRES LEZME)
Wins: SHANE KEENAN, 6

Stockton
Goals: Ervin Gjeli, 8
Assists: Ervin Gjeli, 4
Shots: Dante Montesinos, 25
Saves: Dino Gromitsaris, 41
Wins: Dino Gromitsaris, 7

SCOUTING THE OSPREYS
The Ospreys enter the match with an 8-4-1 record, including a perfect 4-0 mark in the NJAC. In their last five games, they are unbeaten and have surrendered just one goal over the previous six contests. Stockton downed NJCU 5-0 Wednesday, receiving two goals from Joseph Carbone and Ervin Gjeli.

LAST MEETING
In their season-opener last spring, Montclair earned a 1-0 victory over Stockton on March 10, 2021. JANBI KAGHADO, who went on to win NJAC Offensive Player of the Year honors, scored with 5:08 left in the second half for the lone goal of the day. Goalkeeper SHANE KEENAN made two saves to gain the victory.

SERIES HISTORY
Montclair is 27-17-7 all-time against the Ospreys and has recorded at least a win or draw in 12 consecutive games. Stockton last won on October 23, 2010, winning 2-1 in overtime. The Ospreys haven't won at Montclair since a 4-2 decision on October 12, 2005.

UP NEXT
Montclair State hits the road on Wednesday to face Ramapo College at 3 pm in Mahwah, NJ.

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Players Mentioned

#8 Michael Casper: MID; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#19 Janbi Kaghado: FWD; 5' 10"; Junior

#1 Shane Keenan: GK; 6' 0"; Senior

#00 Andres Lezme: GK; 5' 10"; Senior

#9 Josiah Crawford: FWD; 6' 0"; Junior

#11 Amer Lukovic: MID; 6' 1"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#8 Michael Casper
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: MID

#19 Janbi Kaghado
: 5' 10"; Junior
: FWD

#1 Shane Keenan
: 6' 0"; Senior
: GK

#00 Andres Lezme
: 5' 10"; Senior
: GK

#9 Josiah Crawford
: 6' 0"; Junior
: FWD

#11 Amer Lukovic
: 6' 1"; Freshman
: MID