Montclair, NJ – The #23 Montclair State University Men's soccer team is back at MSU Soccer Park for the final stretch of the 2025 campaign as it hosts Rutgers-Newark on Saturday.
 
GAME INFO 
Kick off at MSU Soccer Park is slated for 7:00 p.m. Live coverage links can be found at montclairathletics.com. 
 
LAST TIME OUT 
Montclair saw a season-high in goals scored as they upended DeSales, 5-0, on Wednesday in its final non-conference slate of the season. The Red Hawks (9-1-2) jumped out of the gate fast with eight shots in the opening 15 minutes, including three on goal. In the 25th minute, Pierre Soumelliant surged off his line to prevent a breakaway opportunity for DeSales, playing a long pass to LOGAN NENO. The midfielder collected the ball, made a run towards goal, and slotted a shot past the keeper to break the scoring open. Four minutes later, KENET LOPEZ played a ball from midfield to JOSH VIRGIL, making a run down the far touch line. Virgil entered the edge of the box and slipped a crossing pass to TOMAS MONTEIRO, who flicked a quick shot into the back of the net to double the advantage. In the 38th minute, MAX PERRY crossed midfield and found Virgil making a run down the far touch line for a second time, who served another ball into the box that was headed by the keeper by Monteiro. In the 43rd minute, JAKE WINCHOCK sent a service into the box off a free kick that was immediately headed into the back of the net by THOMAS PUGLIESE. Montclair added their fifth and final marker of the night two minutes later, as Monteiro slotted a pass to MAX PERRY, who ripped a shot past the keeper. The Red Hawks allowed just one shot in the second half to seal the home victory.
 
2025 TEAM LEADERS 
MONTCLAIR STATE (9-1-2, 2-1 NJAC) 
Goals: Two tied at 6 
Assists: CARLOS BEDOYA, 4 
Points: DANNY TOBON, 14 
Shots: KEVIN CONTRERAS, 32
Saves: DIESEL FIORE, 18 
Wins: DIESEL FIORE, 8 
 
RUTGERS-NEWARK (7-5-1, 1-2 NJAC) 
Goals: Erick Cortes, 13
Assists: Two tied with 4 
Points: Erick Cortes, 27
Shots: Erick Cortes, 49
Saves: Pedro Flores, 21
Wins: Pedro Flores, 3
 
SCOUTING RUTGERS-NEWARK  
The Scarlet Raiders are entering this matchup with a 7-5-1 overall record and a 1-2 record in the NJAC. In its last match on Wednesday, Newark fell to NYU, 3-2. In 2024, they compiled an 11-8-4 overall record and a 3-2-4 NJAC record that qualified them for the conference tournament. The Scarlet Raiders saw a quick exit, however, as they fell to Rutgers-Camden in the quarterfinals, 1-0. According to the 2025 NJAC Preseason Poll, Newark is projected to finish sixth.
 
SERIES HISTORY 
The Red Hawks and the Scarlet Raiders will face off against each other in matchup number 52 in their long conference series. Montclair is in control of the record at 39-10-2 and has won five of the last six matches.
 
LAST MEETING 
These two programs met last on October 12 in Newark, NJ, where Montclair came away with a 4-1 win.
 
UP NEXT 
Montclair State University will remain home for a matchup against William Paterson on Wednesday, October 15, at 7:00 p.m.