Montclair, NJ – Back in the national rankings, the #23 Montclair State University Men's soccer team returns to MSU Soccer Park as they host DeSales University this Wednesday. 
 
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 went on the road for conference play at TCNJ and came away with a 2-1 triumph. The Red Hawks rattled off a pair of shots in the opening eight minutes, as KEVIN CONTRERAS and Jermias Montero each saw attempts go just past the frame. Montero tallied the first shot on goal in the 18th minute which had to be saved top right by the TCNJ keeper. The Lions recorded their first shot of the afternoon in the 34th minute on an attempt that was collected by PIERRE SOUMEILLANT. Montclair took the lead five minutes later, as KYLE MOORE collected the ball on the near touchline towards the corner flag and served in a right-footed ball that was flicked with a header by the keeper to the far post by TOMAS MONTEIRO. Contreras and CHRIS FONTANAZZA registered shots on goal early in the second stanza, and Montclair would double their advantage in the 60th minute. After Contreras was taken down in the box, SEBASTIAN LAPCZYNSKI stepped up and ripped a penalty kick attempt past the keeper, slotted to the low right post. TCNJ cut the deficit in half in the 80th minute on a shot from the far edge of the box that took a deflection and looped into the net. Montclair pushed late to try and double its lead, outshooting the Lions 5-1 over the final stretch of the day to seal the road victory. 
 
2025 TEAM LEADERS 
MONTCLAIR STATE (8-1-2) 
Goals: DANNY TOBON, 6 
Assists: CARLOS BEDOYA, 4 
Points: DANNY TOBON, 14 
Shots: DANNY TOBON, 20 
Saves: DIESEL FIORE, 18 
Wins: DIESEL FIORE, 8 
 
DESALES (3-6-2) 
Goals: Liam Macdonald, 7 
Assists: Stewart Jacob, 4 
Points: Liam Macdonald, 14 
Shots: Liam Macdonald, 31 
Saves: Jimmy Shensky, 36 
Wins: Jimmy Shensky, 3 
 
SCOUTING DESALES  
The Bulldogs enter this matchup with a 3-6-2 overall record and drew with Delaware Valley, 1-1, in their last time out. They are searching for their first win since September 16 (6-1 at Penn State-Berks). In 2024, DeSales compiled a 12-5-3 overall record with a 4-1-2 record in the MAC Freedom that qualified them for the conference tournament. In the semifinals, they advanced on penalty kicks after a 1-1 tie with Misericordia, but fell in the championship game to Stevens, 2-1. According to the MAC Freedom Preseason poll, they are projected to place second again in 2025.
 
SERIES HISTORY 
The Red Hawks and the Bulldogs will face off for the third time in their program's history. Montclair has been victorious in both previous meetings, with their first time facing off being in 1998, where the Red Hawks won by a score of 2-0. 
 
LAST MEETING 
The last time the Red Hawks met the Bulldogs was in 2021, where Montclair won by a score of 2-0 in Chestertown, MD.  
 
UP NEXT 
Montclair State University will return to NJAC Play as they will host Rutgers Newark at MSU Soccer Park on Saturday, October 11, at 7:00 p.m.