Montclair, NJ – The No. 15 Montclair State men's soccer hosts Kean University in a New Jersey Athletic Conference matchup Wednesday evening.
GAME INFO
The first kick is scheduled for 7 pm at MSU Soccer Park, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com. Additionally, video can be found on the Red Hawk Sports Network YouTube Channel.
LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks notched a 4-0 victory over Alvernia University Sunday evening.
AMER LUKOVIC scored twice while
JOSIAH CRAWFORD and
GENE CARLO ALTAMIRANO netted goals in the win.
SHANE KEENAN recorded the win, which was the team's fourth consecutive clean sheet.
IN THE RANKINGS
In the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll, the Red Hawks climbed in the United Soccer Coaches Top-25 Poll, sliding in at No. 15. In the Region IV Poll, Montclair moved up two spots to No. 2, behind New York University.
TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Goals:
AMER LUKOVIC, 9
Assists:
MICHAEL CASPER, 5
Shots:
AMER LUKOVIC, 37
Saves:
ANDRES LEZME, 12
Wins: Two Tied with 4 (
ANDRES LEZME and
SHANE KEENAN)
Kean
Goals: Maximo Vargas, 7
Assists: Thiago Duarte, 5
Shots: Maximo Vargas, 29
Saves: Nick Linebaugh, 10
Wins: Nick Linebaugh, 6
SCOUTING KEAN
The Cougars are 6-1-1 on the season and are 2-0-0 in the NJAC. Kean is coming off a big win on Saturday after topping Rutgers-Camden 2-1. Raonne Dias and Nikolaos Theoudoulidis netted goals for Kean, who received four saves from Dominic Ridge.
LAST MEETING
Montclair picked up a 1-0 shutout over Kean on October 30, 2019.
BRENT LLEWELLYN scored in the 42nd minute for the game's lone goal, as Dean DePinto saved five shots to earn the victory.
SERIES HISTORY
Montclair is 36-23-6 all-time against the Cougars, including wins in three straight games. During the three-game winning streak, Montclair has outscored Kean 13-3. Kean's best stretch came from 1997-2002 when they had an eight-game unbeaten streak against MSU.
UP NEXT
Montclair State visits The College of New Jersey for an NJAC showdown Saturday, facing off against the Lions at 6 pm.
