Montclair, NJ – The No. 3 Montclair State University men's soccer team visits Rowan University on Saturday evening.
GAME INFO
Game time in Glassboro, NJ, is scheduled for 7 pm, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com.
LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (9-1-1) suffered their first setback of the season on Tuesday, falling 2-1 to Penn State-Abington. Montclair fell behind 2-0 at the half but got a goal back off a set piece from
ENIR RADONCIC. The Red Hawks could not find the equalizing marker and fell 2-1.
TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Goals:
AMER LUKOVIC, 17
Assists:
IAN CHESNEY, 5
Points:
AMER LUKOVIC, 36
Shots:
AMER LUKOVIC, 78
Saves:
SHANE KEENAN, 14
Wins:
SHANE KEENAN, 7
Rowan
Goals: Johnny Troiano, 9
Assists: Davide Caputo, 5
Points: Johnny Troiano, 20
Shots: Johnny Troiano, 39
Saves: Dylan Aportela, 22
Wins: Dylan Aportela, 4
SCOUTING ROWAN
The Profs are 4-2-4, including a 2-1-0 mark in the NJAC. Their two-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday as they fell to Kean 3-1. The three goals surrendered by Rowan are the most given up in a game this season.
SERIES HISTORY
Montclair is 34-37-6 against Rowan, winning five of the previous eight contests. Rowan's best string came from 1990 – 1995, when they earned seven straight wins, with Montclair notching eight consecutive victories from 2005 – 2010.
LAST MEETING
Rowan knocked off Montclair 3-0 in the NJAC Championship Game on November 4, 2022. After a scoreless tie at the break, Rowan erupted for three tallies in the final 12:58 to claim the victory.
BORIS DEL VALLE and
SHANE KEENAN made two saves apiece in the setback.
UP NEXT
The Red Hawks host Rutgers-Newark on Wednesday, with the game time at MSU Soccer Park scheduled for 7 pm.