Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State men's lacrosse team hosts Vassar College in the season-opener Wednesday night.

GAME INFO
The first faceoff at Sprague Field is scheduled for 6 pm, with live stats and video available on montclairathletics.com. Video can also be found on the Red Hawk Sports Network YouTube Channel.

TICKET INFO
Tickets are $6 adults and $3 for visiting students/children/senior citizens. Season tickets are also available at the first two home games for $20 for adults and $10 for children/senior citizens/non-MSU students. 

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (12-4) clipped Kean 12-11 in the CSAC Semifinals Tuesday evening. TYLER MCCREERY collected nine points (three goals and six assists) and became single-season leader in points. CHRISTIAN BOYLE tallied four goals including the game-winner with just over three minutes left. DAVID METZGER denied 12 shots to earn his 12^th win of the season.
 
2022 SEASON IN REVIEW
Montclair State earned the No. 2 seed in the CSAC Tournament last year and advanced to the CSAC Championship Game where they were topped by Stockton. The Red Hawks saw WILSON SMITH earn All-American honors as he was also named the CSAC Defensive Player of the Year.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State (2022)
Goals: TYLER MCCREERY, 48
Assists: TYLER MCCREERY, 57
Points: TYLER MCCREERY, 105
Shots: CHRISTIAN BOYLE, 132
Caused Turnovers: WILSON SMITH, 38
Ground Balls: DAVID DRISCOLL, 96
Saves: DAVID METZGER, 179

Vassar (2022)
Goals: Riley Olds, 23
Assists: Troy Sanise, 14
Points: Riley Olds, 35
Shots:  Logan Hyde, 86
Caused Turnovers: Solomon Hess, 28
Ground Balls: Solomon Hess, 61
Saves: Jack Bagin, 147

SCOUTING THE BREWERS
The Brewers went 7-7 last season, including a 2-5 record in the Liberty League. Logan Hyde was tabbed as a USILA Scholar All-American and was chosen to play in the North/South All-Star Game.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks are 7-1 all-time against Vassar and had their seven-game winning streak snapped last season. The two sides have met every season since 2013 minus 2017 and 2021.

LAST MEETING
Vassar notched a 15-12 victory in Poughkeepsie, NY last spring. Montclair fell behind 10-4 before cutting the deficit to two thanks to four consecutive tallies. After tying the game at 11 with 7:07 to go, Vassar finished the game with four of the final five markers.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks host the University of Scranton Saturday at noon as Sprague Field.