Preview | Men's Lacrosse vs. Scranton

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State men's lacrosse team hosts the University of Scranton Saturday afternoon.

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

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (1-0) came from behind to knock off Vassar College 11-10 in the season opener Saturday. Montclair State trailed 10-8 with 12:35 but netted the final three tallies, including JACK CLEARY's unassisted marker with 2:58 to go. MATTHEW HOLLAND led the Red Hawks with three goals as RYAN VIERBUCHEN recorded two goals and an assist in his collegiate debut.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Goals: MATTHEW HOLLAND, 3
Assists: MIKE MCCREERY, 2
Points: MATTHEW HOLLAND and RYAN VIERBUCHEN, 3
Shots: MATTHEW HOLLAND, 14
Caused Turnovers: PATRICK BOURKE, 3
Ground Balls: LUCAS NOVACK, 6
Saves: DAVID METZGER, 9

Scranton
Goals: Christopher Crapanzano, 5
Assists: Three Tied with 1
Points: Christopher Crapanzano, 5
Shots: Mitchell Kozak, 8
Caused Turnovers: Colin Pierce
Ground Balls: Christopher Crapanzano, 10
Saves: Declan Allen, 12

SCOUTING THE ROYALS
The Royals opened the season with a 25-10 loss to Salisbury on February 18. The Sea Gulls used a 9-0 second-quarter run to take a 15-3 halftime advantage and never looked back.

SERIES HISTORY
The Royals hold a slim 7-6 edge in the all-time series and snapped a three-game losing skid last April. Scranton's longest winning streak came from 1995-1999, when they earned five consecutive victories.

LAST MEETING
Scranton notched an 18-10 triumph in Scranton, Pa., on April 6, 2022. TYLER MCCREERY tallied eight points on five goals and three assists as MATT DANCSECS and CHRISTIAN BOYLE combined for 27 shots in the setback. DAVID METZGER played all 60 minutes in goal, denying 16 attempts.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks visit FDU-Florham on Wednesday, with the game time scheduled for 7 pm.

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Players Mentioned

#7 Christian Boyle: ATT; 6' 0"; Senior

#18 Jack Cleary: MID; 6' 1"; Sophomore

#19 Matt Dancsecs: MID; 5' 11"; Graduate Student

#38 Matthew Holland: ATT; 5' 9"; Senior

#5 Mike McCreery: ATT; 5' 11"; Senior

#4 Tyler McCreery: ATT; 5' 10"; Senior

#31 David Metzger: GK; 5' 10"; Graduate Student

#41 Patrick Bourke: D; 6' 0"; Freshman

#28 Ryan Vierbuchen: A/M; 6' 1"; Freshman

#39 Lucas Novack: F/O; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#7 Christian Boyle
: 6' 0"; Senior
: ATT

#18 Jack Cleary
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: MID

#19 Matt Dancsecs
: 5' 11"; Graduate Student
: MID

#38 Matthew Holland
: 5' 9"; Senior
: ATT

#5 Mike McCreery
: 5' 11"; Senior
: ATT

#4 Tyler McCreery
: 5' 10"; Senior
: ATT

#31 David Metzger
: 5' 10"; Graduate Student
: GK

#41 Patrick Bourke
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: D

#28 Ryan Vierbuchen
: 6' 1"; Freshman
: A/M

#39 Lucas Novack
: Freshman
: F/O