Women's Soccer: Gameday Preview vs. Rutgers-Newark

Montclair, NJ – The No. 13/18 Montclair State women's soccer hosts Rutgers-Newark in New Jersey Athletic Conference play Wednesday.

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

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (11-1-0, 3-1-0 NJAC) suffered their first setback of the year Saturday, falling to Rowan 1-0. The game was scoreless for the first 79:04 before Nina Carlson's strong individual effort was the game's lone goal. Montclair held a slim 9-5 advantage in shots in the loss.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Goals: AILEEN CAHILL, 9
Assists: AILEEN CAHILL, 5
Points: AILEEN CAHILL, 23
Shots: AILEEN CAHILL, 40
Saves: HALEY MARTIN, 26
Wins: HALEY MARTIN, 11

Rutgers-Newark
Goals: Leila Ettayebi, 9
Assists: Four Tied with 2
Points: Leila Ettayebi, 18
Shots: Tamia Howell, 36
Saves: Katie McLaughlin, 72
Wins: Katie McLaughlin, 6

SCOUTING RUTGERS-NEWARK
Rutgers-Newark enters the match with a 6-7-1 mark and a 2-2 record in the NJAC. They were topped up TCNJ 5-0 in their last game and notched NJAC victories over Stockton and William Paterson earlier this season.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks are 22-1 all-time against Rutgers-Newark, with the lone loss coming on October 31, 2015, in the NJAC Quarterfinals. Since the setback, Montclair has outscored RU-N 14-0 in the last six games.

LAST MEETING
Montclair State notched a 1-0 win over the Scarlet Raiders on October 27, 2021. Needing a win to clinch the No. 2 seed in the NJAC Tournament, TARA LAMBERT delivered a goal off a free-kick in the 60th minute, clinching the victory.

UP NEXT
Montclair State visits No. 10/12 The College of New Jersey Saturday at 5 pm.

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Players Mentioned

#18 Aileen Cahill: MID; 5' 3"; Sophomore

#12 Tara Lambert: DEF; 5' 4"; Sophomore

#1 Haley Martin: GK; 5' 8"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#18 Aileen Cahill
: 5' 3"; Sophomore
: MID

#12 Tara Lambert
: 5' 4"; Sophomore
: DEF

#1 Haley Martin
: 5' 8"; Junior
: GK

Scoreboard

Players Mentioned

#18 Aileen Cahill

#12 Tara Lambert

#1 Haley Martin

Players Mentioned

#18 Aileen Cahill

#12 Tara Lambert

#1 Haley Martin