Union, NJ – The Montclair State University field hockey team was bested by Kean University 4-0 in their New Jersey Athletic Conference opener on Tuesday.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Red Hawks (4-8, 0-1 NJAC) surrendered two goals in the first quarter as Kean put eight shots on frame. Montclair opened the second with two chances on goal, as TORI SUTERA and CARLIE VAN TASSEL were denied. MCKENNA LAMAN kept the Red Hawks in the game, making three first-half stops.
• The Cougars added to their advantage 2:40 into the third after depositing a shot off a rebound. The Red Hawks peppered Kean with shots midway through, as Sutera and Van Tassel were stopped twice.
• Kean capped off the scoring in the 56th minute and completed the shutout with consecutive saves on SAMI BLOOM late in the game.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Sutera and Van Tassel tallied four shots on goal in the setback.
• Laman made six saves in the setback, one off of her season-high.

FROM THE FIELD
"We will use the second half of the week to learn from our mistakes and lack of discipline tonight. Our focus is making positive changes to beat Stockton on Saturday. Our team talks a lot about NJAC energy. I thought we saw great energy and effort from TORI SUTERA and SAMI BLOOM tonight. Tori and Sami worked tirelessly off ball to create attacking opportunities and gave us our best opportunities to score." Head Coach Eileen O'Reilly. 

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks visit Stockton on Saturday, with the game time scheduled for 2 pm.