Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University field hockey team looks to build a win streak as they travel to Muhlenberg to take on the Mules on Saturday.

GAME INFO
The contest at Scotty Woods Stadium is set for a 1:00 p.m. start. Live coverage of the game can be found at montclairathletics.com.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Montclair got itself back in the win column with a 2-1 win on Wednesday against DeSales. The Red Hawks (2-4) withstood some early offensive threats from the Bulldogs, who created two shots off penalty corners in the opening seven minutes, with the latter being parried away by SYDNEY WHITE. With under five minutes on the clock, the home side registered another attempt on frame that White once again knocked away. DeSales struck shortly after, however, capitalizing on a loose ball after their initial shot from a penalty corner was blocked. Montclair looked for the equalizer early in the second stanza, notching two penalty corners over the first five minutes, with KELLY WESTERVELT sending in a shot off the second. As the game approached halftime, DeSales attempted to double its lead with back-to-back shots on goal, forcing White to tally saves on each. On the ensuing possession, NATALIE SURMA looked to break through for the Red Hawks with a shot that was blocked, as DeSales preserved their lead going into the break. In the first minute coming out of halftime, the Red Hawks generated a penalty stroke shortly after a corner. SADIE EICHLIN stepped up and slotted a shot into the high left side of the cage to level the contest at one. Montclair struck again to take the lead with under five minutes on the clock in the frame, as Eichlin slid a long pass through multiple defenders that went off a stick to Surma. The junior collected the ball, turned towards the cage, and tucked a pass across to MARISSA CRAIG, who flicked the ball into the back of the net. The visitors continued to push in the final quarter, recording a trio of penalty corners over a minute-long span, as Eichlin saw a shot attempt blocked following the third. The Bulldogs looked to equalize on a penalty corner of their own with nine minutes remaining, but White tallied a stop to maintain the advantage. DeSales had one more scoring opportunity in the waning minutes of the contest, but White notched another key save to seal the road victory for the Red Hawks.
 
 
2025 TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (2-4)
Goals: SADIE EICHLIN, 3
Assists: Three Tied with 1
Points: SADIE EICHLIN, 6
Shots: Two Tied with 12
Saves: SYDNEY WHITE, 52
Wins: SYDNEY WHITE, 2
 
MUHLENBERG (3-3)
Goals: Abba Diglio, 6
Assists: Two Tied with 3
Points: Abba Diglio, 15
Shots: Abba Diglio, 30
Saves: Maddie Schwartz, 28
Wins: Maddie Schwartz, 3

SCOUTING MUHLENBERG
The Mules enter this game at 3-3 after picking up a 3-0 win this past Wednesday against Misericordia. In 2024, Muhlenberg compiled a 7-10 record with a 2-8 record in the Centennial Conference and missed out on the conference tournament. According to the 2025 Centennial Conference Preseason Poll, the Mules are projected to place 10^th this season.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks and the Mules will face off in matchup number 23 in their long-standing out-of-conference series. Montclair has comfortable control of the series with a record of 17-5, including winning the last six matchups.

LAST MEETING
These two programs met last on September 15, 2023, where Montclair secured a 2-1 victory in Allentown, Pa.

UP NEXT
Montclair will return to Sprague Field on Saturday, September 27, to kick off Homecoming festivities with the challenge of trying to knock off #2 Christopher Newport at 11:00 a.m.