Montclair, NJ - The Montclair State University women's soccer team hits the road for a Sunday showdown at Manhattanville

GAME INFO
The match from Purchase, NY, is set for a 4:00 p.m. start. Live coverage links can be found at montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
Montclair State went toe-to-toe with SUNY New Paltz, and the game ended in a 1-1 draw. After an early Red Hawk corner and a shot missed out left, the Hawks went on their first push and capitalized with a through ball that was not only saved right near the right post end line, but was tapped right to a New Paltz player, who buried the goal at the 6:04 timestamp to take a 1-0 lead. New Paltz went right back on the attack, but SALANGE BELL stonewalled the next Hawks shot. Montclair then had control for most of the half between the 10^th and 28^th minutes. They racked up four shots with three on goal, but all three were saved. The equalizer came at the 34:44 mark when ISABELL KRONOW played a ball into the left side of the penalty box and pushed it right to MACKENZIE ALBERT, who nodded the game at 1-1. New Paltz made a final push in the half with two shots, but Bell made a save, and the other missed the mark, and the game went into halftime tied. Montclair controlled most of the second half and had some great opportunities to collect the go-ahead goal. Albert had a crossing shot saved at the 63^rd minute, and a shot by MADELINE LESICA just missed the mark as she hit the crossbar. The Red Hawks saw their best opportunity of the night to take the lead when a foul in the penalty box gifted Montclair a penalty shot at the 70:51 timestamp. CARLY GUZZARDO lined up for the kick, but a diving save from New Paltz erased the chance at the lead. Down the stretch, Montclair tallied four shots to New Paltz's two, but neither team was able to take the lead, and the game ended in a draw.

2025 TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (2-0-2)
Goals: Three Tied with 2
Assists: ISABELL KRONOW, 4
Points: ISABELL KRONOW, 8
Shots: ISABELL KRONOW, 12
Saves: SALANGE BELL, 7
Wins: SALANGE BELL, 2
 
MANHATTANVILLE (1-2-0)
Goals: Three Tied with 3
Assists: Stephanie Sanchez, 3
Points: Drita Tinaj, 8
Shots: Deanna Lange, 12
Saves: Macey Girard, 8
Wins: Macey Girard, 8

SCOUTING MANHATTANVILLE
The Valiants enter this matchup with a 2-3-0 record, but are coming off a dominant 12-0 win over Yeshiva in their conference opener. In 2024, Manhattanville compiled a 6-7-4 overall record with a 5-4-2 record in the Skyline Conference. They qualified for the conference tournament, but were bested by Merchant Marine, 3-1, in the first round. According to the Skyline Preseason Poll, the Valiants are projected to place sixth this year.

SERIES HISTORY
The series between these two teams hits double digits on Sunday when they face off for the 10^th time. Montclair is out in front with a 7-1-1 record against Manhattanville.  

LAST MEETING
These two teams meet for the first time in 15 years. The last matchup was on September 12, 2010 with Montclair securing a 2-0 victory.

UP NEXT
Montclair State University will return to MSU Soccer Park for its next matchup on Thursday, September 18, when it welcomes Stevens for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff.