Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University field hockey team enters game three of their five-game homestand as they square off with Vassar on Wednesday.
GAME INFO
The game is set for a 6:00pm start on Sprague field. Live coverage links can be found at montclairathletics.com
LAST TIME OUT
Montclair blanked Husson, 3-0 for their second straight win.
EMMA BIANCO scored the first goal of that game in the second quarter on a penalty stroke attempt that was placed into the left side of the cage. Less than two minutes later, the Red Hawks doubled their advantage, as
GAB MAISTO slid a pass towards
SADIE EICHLIN, who was waiting just inside the shooting circle on the near side. Eichlin slotted the ball through traffic towards the far post, where
TORI SUTERA flicked an attempt in. Montclair added a third goal halfway through the final period, as
ALEXA ANTONELLI played the ball across to
KELLY WESTERVELT, who sent a shot past the Husson goalkeeper.
TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (2-1)
Goals: Eight Tied at 1
Assists:
KASEY WATSON, 2
Points: Two Tied at 3
Shots:
KYLIE COMPTON, 7
Saves:
MCKENNA LAMAN, 8
Wins: Tied at 1
VASSAR (1-2)
Goals: Three Tied at
Assists: Karina Hoffman, 1
Points: Three Tied at 2
Shots: Sofia Beseth, 9
Saves: Grace Wiley, 26
Wins: Grace Wiley, 1
SCOUTING VASSAR
The Brewers enter this matchup with a 1-2 overall record and are coming off two straight losses after winning against Marywood on their opening day (2-1) with losses to SUNY Geneseo (5-0) and nationally ranked #22 Wesleyan (4-1). Last season, Vassar put together an 11-7 record (5-2 in Liberty League) and made it all the way to the Liberty League Conference Championship game but fell short against conference champion Ithaca. This season, the Brewers were predicted to finish fifth in the Liberty League.
SERIES HISTORY
Montclair and Vassar will meet for the 14th in program history, dating back to 1993. Vassar holds the all-time record 8-5.
LAST MEETING
The Brewers got the better of the Red Hawks last season on September 13 by a score of 3-1.
UP NEXT
The Red Hawks enter game four of their five-game homestand when they square off with Franklin & Marshall on Saturday, September 14 at Sprague Field. Game will start at 11:00am.
