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Men's Lacrosse: Game Day Preview vs. Stockton (CSAC Championship Game)

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State men's lacrosse team visits Stockton University in the CSAC Championship Game Saturday afternoon.
 
GAME INFO
The first faceoff in Galloway, NJ., is scheduled for 1 pm, with live stats and video available on montclairathletics.com.
 
LAST TIME OUT
On Tuesday evening, the Red Hawks (12-4) clipped Kean 12-11 in the CSAC Semifinals. TYLER MCCREERY collected nine points (three goals and six assists) and became the single-season leader in points. CHRISTIAN BOYLE tallied four goals, including the game-winner with over three minutes left. DAVID METZGER denied 12 shots to earn his 12th win of the season.
 
AWARD SEASON
WILSON SMITH was named the CSAC Defensive Player of the Year as the program placed 10 on the All-CSAC Team Monday. Smith and MATT DANCSECS gained First Team honors, as TYLER MCCREERY, JOE COVINO, and DAVID METZGER were named to the Second Team. The Honorable Mention choices featured CHRISTIAN BOYLE, MIKE MCCREERY, AIDAN LONG, DAVID DRISCOLL, and JACK CLEARY.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Goals: TYLER MCCREERY, 47
Assists: TYLER MCCREERY, 52
Points: TYLER MCCREERY, 102
Shots: CHRISTIAN BOYLE, 128
Caused Turnovers: WILSON SMITH, 37
Ground Balls: DAVID DRISCOLL, 96
Saves: DAVID METZGER, 169

Stockton
Goals: Luc Swedlund, 74
Assists: Dante Poli, 59
Points: Dante Poli, 111
Shots: Luc Swedlund, 185
Caused Turnovers: Logan Holleritter, 28
Ground Balls: Tyler Horvath, 131
Saves: Eric Lindskog, 142
 
SCOUTING THE OSPREYS
Stockton is 15-2 on the season and went a perfect 6-0 within the CSAC. They advanced to the CSAC Championship Game with a 31-7 triumph over Rosemont Tuesday. Reegan Capozzoli tallied seven goals and two assists, while Dante Poli recorded two goals and six assists. Eric Lindskog and Matt Rotola combined to make 10 saves in the victory.
 
SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks are 34-12 all-time against Stockton but have fallen in their last five meetings. The Stockton win in 2017 snapped a 19-game Montclair State winning streak that dated back to 2006.
 
LAST MEETING
The Red Hawks were tripped up in the CSAC opener against Stockton earlier this season, falling 15-14. MATT DANCSECS tallied five goals and an assist, with TYLER MCCREERY adding five assists, but the Red Hawks could not fight back after falling behind by four goals in the third quarter.
 
POSTSEASON HISTORY
Montclair State is 10-1 all-time against Stockton in the postseason. They are 0-1 in the CSAC, 7-0 in the Skyline, 1-0 in the Knickerbocker, and 2-0 in the ECAC Tournament.
 
UP NEXT
The winner will earn the CSAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

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Players Mentioned

Christian Boyle

#7 Christian Boyle

ATT
6' 0"
Senior
Matt Dancsecs

#15 Matt Dancsecs

MID
5' 11"
Senior
David Driscoll

#39 David Driscoll

MID
5' 7"
Sophomore
Mike McCreery

#5 Mike McCreery

ATT
5' 11"
Junior
Tyler McCreery

#19 Tyler McCreery

MID
5' 10"
Junior
Wilson Smith

#51 Wilson Smith

LSM
6' 0"
Graduate Student
Jack Cleary

#18 Jack Cleary

MID
6' 1"
Freshman
Aidan Long

#12 Aidan Long

DEF
6' 0"
Freshman
David Metzger

#31 David Metzger

GK
5' 10"
Graduate Student
Joe Covino

#6 Joe Covino

MID
6' 2"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Christian Boyle

#7 Christian Boyle

6' 0"
Senior
ATT
Matt Dancsecs

#15 Matt Dancsecs

5' 11"
Senior
MID
David Driscoll

#39 David Driscoll

5' 7"
Sophomore
MID
Mike McCreery

#5 Mike McCreery

5' 11"
Junior
ATT
Tyler McCreery

#19 Tyler McCreery

5' 10"
Junior
MID
Wilson Smith

#51 Wilson Smith

6' 0"
Graduate Student
LSM
Jack Cleary

#18 Jack Cleary

6' 1"
Freshman
MID
Aidan Long

#12 Aidan Long

6' 0"
Freshman
DEF
David Metzger

#31 David Metzger

5' 10"
Graduate Student
GK
Joe Covino

#6 Joe Covino

6' 2"
Senior
MID