Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State men's soccer team opens New Jersey Athletic Conference action Saturday at Rutgers-Camden.
GAME INFO
The first kick is scheduled for 1 pm in Camden, NJ, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com.
LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks drew with Moravian 1-1 in a rain-shortened affair Wednesday evening. The Greyhounds scored early, but
GENE CARLO ALTAMIRANO knocked in a free-kick from
ANTHONY PELAEZ to pull even right before halftime. The game was called midway through the first overtime due to lightning in the area.
AWARD SEASON
A week after being named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, Lukovic was tabbed as the NJAC Rookie of the Week. He posted a pair of assists in a win over Hunter before scoring the lone marker against NYU.
TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Goals:
AMER LUKOVIC, 5
Assists:
AMER LUKOVIC, 4
Shots:
AMER LUKOVIC, 22
Saves:
ANDRES LEZME, 10
Wins:
ANDRES LEZME, 3
Rutgers-Camden
Goals: George Louis-Ferdinand, 3
Assists: Khari Shepherd, 5
Shots: Skyler Diggs, 12
Saves: Connor Smith, 18
Wins: Connor Smith, 2
SCOUTING RUTGERS-CAMDEN
The Scarlet Raptors are 3-1-2 on the season, including a 2-1-0 mark at home this year. They drew Cabrini 1-1 Wednesday evening, with Skyler Diggs scoring the game-tying goal with eight minutes remaining. Goalkeeper Connor Smith made three saves in goal to help Rutgers-Camden earn the draw.
LAST MEETING
Montclair earned a 3-1 win over Rutgers-Camden in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Semifinals last April.
DANIEL RODRIGUEZ,
STEFAN KOROMAN, and
GENE CARLO ALTAMIRANO tallied goals, while
JANBI KAGHADO notched two assists.
SHANE KEENAN made three saves in the victory.
SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks are 27-12-6 all-time against Rutgers-Camden, including victories in 10 of the last 12 matchups. The last Camden victory came on September 21, 2019, when they won 2-0.
UP NEXT
The Red Hawks return home Wednesday evening as they host Keystone College in a non-conference matchup at 7 pm at MSU Soccer Park.
