Montclair, NJ – The #18 Montclair State University men's soccer team battled Stockton to a scoreless draw on Senior Night at MSU Soccer Park on Saturday night.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Red Hawks (12-1-4, 5-1-2 NJAC) looked to break the scoring open early, as DANNY TOBON made a break towards the end line and slotted a low shot to the near post that was collected by the keeper in the seventh minute. Stockton's first attempt of the night came in the 18th minute, a shot that sailed wide right of the frame.
• Montclair's best opportunity of the half came shortly after, as the Ospreys cleared the ball following a corner kick from the near side, with the ball finding the feet of a charging KENET LOPEZ outside of the box. The midfielder stepped into a right-footed rocket that had to be parried over the bar by Stockton's keeper. Over the final 25 minutes of the half, the two sides combined for three shots to keep the contest level at the break.
• On a throw-in from THOMAS PUGLIESE in the fifth minute of the second stanza, TOMAS MONTEIRO flicked a header towards goal that had to be collected by the Ospreys. Shortly after, JACKSON PERATA tallied a shot on goal following a sequence in the box off a corner kick. The Red Hawks generated another scoring opportunity off a corner in the 67th minute, as a header from SEBASTIAN LAPCZYNSKI towards the back post was parried out of play.
• Stockton's best chance of the night came three minutes after, as a centering pass from the near edge of the box skipped across frame and was immediately flicked towards goal, with PIERRE SOUMEILLANT coming up with a crucial stop to knock the ball away. Monteiro and LOGAN NENO recorded shots on goal as the game came to a close, with neither side finding the back of the net for a hard-fought draw.

INSIDE THE RESULTS

• The Red Hawks held a 17-4 advantage in shots, including a 7-1 mark in shots on goal. 
• Soumeillant notched his second career clean sheet in goal for the Red Hawks.
• Monteiro led the way offensively for Montclair with a trio of shots, including two on goal. Lapczynski and Neno also finished the night with a team-leading three shots.
• The Red Hawks are unbeaten in their last eight contests dating back to the end of September.
• Montclair and Stockton sit tied atop the table in the New Jersey Athletic Conference with one game to play in the regular season.

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UP NEXT

The Red Hawks will close out the regular season on Wednesday, October 29, as they will travel to take on Rutgers-Camden. Kickoff from Camden, NJ is scheduled for 7:00 PM.