Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State men's lacrosse team opens up CSAC action as they host Stockton University.


ON THE AIR:
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THE TEAMS:
In their last game, Montclair (3-2, 0-0 CSAC) scored the first five goals en route to a 19-8 win over Susquehanna. MIKE MCCREERY had four goals, while WILSON SMITH, who was named the CSAC Defensive Player of the Week, had four ground balls and three caused turnovers. The Ospreys fell to No. 4 Salisbury 26-6 last Saturday. Goalkeepers Colin Bernstein and Eric Lindskog combined to make 17 saves in the setback.
 

THE COACHES:
Kevin Zulauf (12^th Season at Stockton): 116-66
Matt Poskay (Third Season at MSU): 17-11
 

KEY PLAYERS:

Montclair State
TYLER MCCREERY (So., ATT, Budd Lake, NJ)
8 goals, 12 assists, 25 shots
 
WILSON SMITH (Jr., LSM, Morgantown, WV)
 32 ground balls, 14 caused turnovers, 1 goal
 
MATTHEW MCLAREN (Jr., GK, Warrington, PA)
3-2 record, 54 saves, 46 goals against
 
Stockton
Luc Swendlund (Sr., ATT, Randolph, NJ)
Two-time All-American, 159 career goals, 189 career points
 
Dante Poli (Jr., ATT, Doylestown, PA)
Honorable Mention All-American last year, 69 career goals in 27 games
 
Eric Lindskog (So., GK, Montville, NJ)
0-1 record, 6 saves in season-opener
 

SERIES HISTORY (MSU leads 34-10)
The Ospreys have won the last three meetings, including a 14-11 win in the 2019 CSAC Championship Game. Stockton scored outscored Montclair State 10-3 over the final 30 minute for the three-goal victory. The Red Hawks last win came on May 6, 2017, winning their ninth straight Skyline Championship in an 11-7 victory.
 

LAST 5 MEETINGS
May 4, 2019: Stockton 14, MSU 11
April 10, 2019: Stockton 15, MSU 9
March 31, 2018: Stockton 13, MSU 7
May 6, 2017: MSU 11, Stockton 7
March 29, 2017: MSU 11, Stockton 5
 

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks continue their homestand and welcome Keystone College on Saturday, April 10 for 12 pm CSAC matchup.