Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University field hockey team, coming off a tough loss, looks to bounce back and try to get its second win of the season as it faces off against Vassar College on Wednesday.

GAME INFO
The game is set to start at 6:00 pm in Poughkeepsie, NY. Live coverage of the game can be found at montclairathletics.com.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Montclair is coming back from a 3-1 on the road loss against a strong Franklin and Marshal side last Saturday. The Diplomats put the pressure on early and capitalized in the first five minutes of the game when they were awarded a penalty. Franklin & Marshall's defense was hard to break through, holding Montclair to zero shots through the first half. F&M had three shots in the second quarter, including one with under two minutes left that found the back of the cage to extend the lead to 2-0. The third quarter kicked off with an offensive flurry from the Diplomats, registering three penalty corners and four shots. Two of the shots were one goal, but were stopped by SYDNEY WHITE. White made another two saves between the 38th and 40th minutes, which opened the door for Montclair to get the ball into the offensive zone. Montclair controlled possession in the final two minutes of the period and generated two penalty corners and two shots, but was unable to score, and the game went 2-0 into the final frame. The first six minutes of the fourth period were dominated by the Diplomats, who saw five penalty corners and rattled off seven shots. Sydney was a brick wall during that span, stonewalling five of those shots. At the 53:09 timestamp, the Red Hawks were awarded a penalty stroke, and SADIE EICHLIN sank it to avoid the shutout. Shortly after, F&M was also awarded a penalty stroke and capitalized for a 3-1 lead. The Red Hawks had the last surge of the game, seeing six penalty corners and firing off four shots, but were unable to get any to fall, and the game ended at 3-1. 
 
2025 TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (1-2)
Goals: Two tied with 1
Assists: DARBY VON BERG, 1
Points: Two tied with 2
Shots: NATALIE SURMA, 8
Saves: SYDNEY WHITE, 26
Wins: SYDNEY WHITE, 1
 
VASSAR COLLEGE (1-2)
Goals: Zoe Robinson, 3
Assists: Karina Hoffman, 2
Points: Zoe Robinson, 6
Shots: Zoe Robinson, 13
Saves: Grace Wiley, 6
Wins: Grace Wiley, 1

SCOUTING VASSAR
The Brewers enter this game 1-2 after falling short against #13 Wesleyan, 1-0 this past Saturday. 2024 was a tough season for Vassar, compiling a 4-14 overall record with a 1-6 record in the Liberty League. According to the Liberty League Preseason Poll, the Brewers are projected to tie for sixth place with Skidmore.

SERIES HISTORY
Montclair and Vassar will face off for the 14^th time in their series history. Vassar has a slight edge in wins as they have eight over Montclair's six. However, the Red Hawks have a home record of 4-1 against the Brewers.

LAST MEETING
The Red Hawks and the Brewers met last on September 11, 2024, on Sprague Field, where Montclair was victorious by a score of 2-0.   

UP NEXT
Montclair will be back on Sprague field on Saturday, September 13, when it takes on Messiah at 4:00 p.m.