Galloway, NJ – The Montclair State University women's soccer team extended its unbeaten streak to 16 with a 4-1 road victory over Stockton on Saturday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Red Hawks (11-0-5, 6-0-2 NJAC) fell behind in the third minute, as the Ospreys made a run to the end line on the near side of the field and chipped a centering pass to the middle edge of the box. After a cut to the right, Stockton ripped a shot that took a slight deflection into the high frame of the net. Five minutes later, the home side looked to double their advantage, with SALANGE BELL notching a key stop.
• In the 10th minute, Montclair found the equalizer, as CARLY GUZZARDO sent an in-swinging corner kick from the far side of the field that was flicked with a header by SHANNON MULLINS to the low far post. The Red Hawks tallied two more shots on goal over the next five minutes and eventually took the lead in the 22nd minute. Guzzardo played in another in-swinger from the far corner that was knocked down and sent past the keeper with a left-footed shot by KYLIE PRENDERGAST. Bell tallied a pair of saves over the remainder of the half to preserve the lead.
• Montclair doubled its advantage six minutes into the second half, as Mullins collected a loose ball well outside of the box on the far side of the field and rocketed a shot by the keeper to the far post. The visitors pushed the margin to three in the 57th minute, as Guzzardo sent a service into the box that was initially shot by Mullins, but the rebound found the feet of Prendergast. The striker looped a pass across goal to MACKENZIE ALBERT, who finished the chance.
• Bell was tested a minute after, coming up with another save before Mullins recorded another pair of shots in the 59th and 63rd minute. Stockton registered a shot on goal in the 77th minute, with Bell notching a save in the top left corner of the net. The Ospreys had just one shot on goal the rest of the way, as the Red Hawks sealed the NJAC road victory to remain unbeaten.

INSIDE THE RESULTS

• The brace for Mullins was her second of the year, bringing her goal total to nine. She has recorded a goal contribution in seven of Montclair's last eight games.
• Prendergast tallied a goal and an assist, recording 12 goal contributions across the last seven games for the Red Hawks.
• Montclair has the NJAC's top two goal scorers, with Prendergast leading the way with 11, and Mullins tied for second with nine.
• Albert notched her fourth goal in five matches, now sitting with eight for the campaign, which is tied for third in the league.
• Guzzardo's multi-assist performance was her second of the season, pushing her total to a team-leading seven, which is tied for the conference lead.
• Bell matched her season-high of six saves in goal for the Red Hawks, recording her 10th victory of the campaign.
• Montclair pushed its unbeaten streak to 16 to begin the season, its longest since the 2013 campaign. 
• The Red Hawks have amassed 47 goals, which leads the NJAC. Their plus-37 goal differential is also tied for the conference lead.
• Montclair has allowed 10 goals across 16 games, the second-fewest in the league.

FROM THE FIELD

"Amazing performance to comeback after conceding so early. I loved how we stuck with the game plan. It's a hard place to get three points and I thought our players were awesome. We know Wednesday will be a massive challenge and we are looking forward to it." - Head Coach Pat Naughter

UP NEXT

The Red Hawks will conclude the regular season on Wednesday, October 29 against Rutgers-Camden. Kickoff from MSU Soccer Park is scheduled for 7:00 PM.