Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University Men's soccer team hits the road for an NJAC matchup at TCNJ on Saturday.
 
GAME INFO 
Kick off at Lions Stadium is set for noon. Live coverage links can be found at montclairathletics.com. 
 
LAST TIME OUT 
Montclair used to late goals to propel them to a 2-1 victory over Kean on Wednesday night. The Red Hawks (7-1-2, 1-1-0 NJAC) looked to jump ahead in the opening 10 minutes, as SEBASTIAN LAPCZYNSKI notched the game's first attempt on goal that was parried out of play by the Cougars. Kean countered a few minutes later with an attempt on goal of their own that was gathered by PIERRE SOUMEILLANT. The two sides continued to trade chances, with JAKE WINCHOCK seeing a shot on goal saved by the Kean keeper in the 15th minute. Both sides searched for the opening strike of the contest as the half began to wind down, with TOMAS MONTEIRO and Winchock recording shots over a minute span before Kean answered with two of their own, the second being pushed over the bar by Soumeillant in the 35th minute. Neither side could steer a shot on frame in the final 10 minutes of the half, going into the break scoreless. Kean scored in the first minute of the second half, playing a long through ball across midfield that snuck past the line of Montclair, creating a one-on-one opportunity that the Cougars capitalized on to take the lead. Soumeillant tallied a pair of key saves over the next 10 minutes to maintain the margin, as the Red Hawks began to search for the equalizer. In the 80th minute, the home side broke through to tie the game at one. JOSH VIRGIL collected the ball on the nearside edge of the box, cut towards the end line, and served a ball towards goal that was headed down and in by Monteiro. Five minutes later, KEVIN CONTRERAS surged down the far touch line and into the corner of the box and ripped a ball towards the far post and by the keeper. Montclair did not surrender a shot the rest of the way, sealing the comeback victory.
 
 
2025 TEAM LEADERS 
MONTCLAIR STATE (7-1-2, 1-1-0 NJAC) 
Goals: DANNY TOBON, 6 
Assists: CARLOS BEDOYA, 4 
Points: DANNY TOBON, 14 
Shots: KEVIN CONTRERAS, 20 
Saves: DIESEL FIORE, 18 
Wins: DIESEL FIORE, 6 
 
TCNJ (5-1-4, 0-1-1 NJAC) 
Goals: Chris Meder, 5
Assists: Chris Meder, 5
Points: Chris Meder, 15
Shots: Chris Meder, 20
Saves: Sean Najdzinowicz, 8
Wins: Carson Dodd, 1 
 
SCOUTING TCNJ 
The Lions enter the conference face off with a 5-1-4 overall record and a 0-1-1 NJAC record, suffering their first loss this past weekend against Stockton, 3-0. In 2024, TCNJ struggled with a 2-12-5 overall record and a 2-5-2 NJAC record that saw itself outside of playoff contention. According to the 2025 NJAC Preseason Poll, the Lions are projected to place eighth and were labeled the conference's "dark horse".
 
SERIES HISTORY 
The Red Hawks and the Lions will face off in contest number 71 in their longstanding rivalry. While TCNJ holds a 37-27-6 overall record against Montclair, the Red Hawks have been clawing back into the series as of late, winning each of the last six contests. 
 
LAST MEETING 
These two teams met on October 5 last year at MSU Soccer, when Montclair secured a 3-1 win.  
 
UP NEXT 
Montclair State University will host its final non-conference tilt of the season when it welcomes DeSales on Wednesday, October 8 for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff.