Preview | Men's Soccer vs. Kean

Montclair, NJ – The No. 11 Montclair State University men's soccer team hosts Kean University on Wednesday night.

GAME INFO
Game time at MSU Soccer Park 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.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (14-2-1, 8-0-0 NJAC) shut out Rutgers-Camden 5-0 on Saturday afternoon. Montclair erupted for four first-half goals as AMER LUKOVIC, REED KARSEN, ANDRE SHELTON, and SALEM ELLISY netted markers. CHRIS FONTANAZZA capped off the scoring in the 74th minute as SHANE KEENAN and BORIS DEL VALLE combined on the clean sheet.

NJAC REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS
With the victory on Saturday, the Red Hawks clinched the top seed in the NJAC Tournament, which begins Saturday. Montclair has now claimed the first two NJAC Regular Season Championships since they were awarded before the start of the 2022 campaign.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Goals: AMER LUKOVIC, 26
Assists: OSBIN MENDEZ, 7
Points: AMER LUKOVIC, 57
Shots: AMER LUKOVIC, 108
Saves: SHANE KEENAN, 29
Wins: SHANE KEENAN, 12

Kean
Goals: Two Tied with 6
Assists: Alejandro Venereo, 4
Points: Donte East, 14
Shots: Sadeiki Roberts, 41
Saves: Dominic Ridge, 58
Wins: Dominic Ridge, 8

SCOUTING KEAN
The Cougars are 10-0-6 on the year, including a 5-0-3 mark in the NJAC. They have surrendered eight goals over their 16 games and have not conceded more than one goal in a contest this year.

SERIES HISTORY
Montclair is 38-23-6 against Kean, including five straight wins. Kean's last victory in the series came on September 28, 2016, as they notched a 4-3 triumph on September 28. 2016.

LAST MEETING
Montclair clipped Rutgers-Camden 2-1 in the NJAC Semifinals on November 1, 2022. AMER LUKOVIC scored in the 12th minute before the Scarlet Raptors equalized on a penalty kick in the 49th minute. Lukovic completed his brace late in the game with a 79th goal from Janbi Kagahdo and CHRIS FONTANAZZA.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks will host the NJAC Semifinals on November 1, taking on the fourth-seed vs. fifth-seed match winner.

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Players Mentioned

#0 Boris Del Valle: GK; 6' 0"; Fifth Year

#19 Chris Fontanazza: M; 5' 7"; Sophomore

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

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

#20 Salem Ellisy: F; 6' 1"; Freshman

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

#23 Andre Shelton: M; 5' 10"; Junior

#11 Reed Karsen: M; 6' 0"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#0 Boris Del Valle
: 6' 0"; Fifth Year
: GK

#19 Chris Fontanazza
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: M

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

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

#20 Salem Ellisy
: 6' 1"; Freshman
: F

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

#23 Andre Shelton
: 5' 10"; Junior
: M

#11 Reed Karsen
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: M