Preview | Men's Soccer vs. William Paterson

Montclair, NJ – The No. 6 Montclair State University men's soccer team battles William Paterson University on Wednesday evening.

GAME INFO
Game time at Red Bull Arena is scheduled for 7 pm, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com. Video can also be found on the Red Hawk Sports Network YouTube Channel.

RED BULL ARENA INFO
The East Parking Lot at Red Bull Arena will open at 3 pm, while fans can enter Gate C at 3:30 pm.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (12-2-1, 6-0-0 NJAC) fell to No. 18 Amherst 2-1 on Sunday evening. Montclair conceded a pair of first-half goals and trailed 2-0 at the break. AMER LUKOVIC converted a penalty kick in the second period to get within one but could not complete the comeback.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Goals: AMER LUKOVIC, 23
Assists: IAN CHESNEY/OSBIN MENDEZ/OWEN MURPHY, 5
Points: AMER LUKOVIC, 50
Shots: AMER LUKOVIC, 96
Saves: SHANE KEENAN, 27
Wins: SHANE KEENAN, 10

William Paterson
Goals: Diego Navas, 12
Assists: Gianfranco Banca, 3
Points: Diego Navas, 24
Shots: Diego Navas, 54
Saves: Thomas Hatch, 58
Wins: Max Snell, 3

SCOUTING WILLIAM PATERSON
The Pioneers are 5-9-1, including a 1-4-1 record within the NJAC. They have not won since a 2-1 triumph over TCNJ on September 30 but tied No. 14 Kean 1-1 in their last game Friday.

SERIES HISTORY
The matchup between the Red Hawks and Pioneers will be the 67th meeting between the two programs, with Montclair holding a 39-15-12 advantage. The Red Hawks have won nine consecutive games and are unbeaten in 10 versus the Pioneers, outscoring William Paterson 31-10 over the stretch. The Pioneers' last win in the series came on September 19, 2012, and they have not won away from Wayne, NJ, since 2001.

LAST MEETING
Montclair topped William Paterson 4-1 in their last matchup on October 19, 2022. AMER LUKOVIC registered a hat trick, with Janbi Kagahdo adding a goal. With the victory, Montclair clinched the 2022 NJAC Regular Season Championship.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks visit Rutgers-Camden on Saturday, with the game time scheduled for 1 pm.

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Players Mentioned

#4 Ian Chesney: D; 6' 2"; Junior

#1 Shane Keenan: GK; 6' 0"; Fifth Year

#10 Amer Lukovic: M; 6' 1"; Junior

#8 Owen Murphy: M; 5' 9"; Junior

#7 Osbin Mendez: M; 5' 9"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#4 Ian Chesney
: 6' 2"; Junior
: D

#1 Shane Keenan
: 6' 0"; Fifth Year
: GK

#10 Amer Lukovic
: 6' 1"; Junior
: M

#8 Owen Murphy
: 5' 9"; Junior
: M

#7 Osbin Mendez
: 5' 9"; Senior
: M