Montclair, NJ – Up in the national rankings from last week, the #14 Montclair State University men's soccer team hosts New York University for an evening showdown on 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 
A late penalty goal in the 87^th minute helped Montclair emerge victorious against Vassar, 1-0 on Saturday night. The Red Hawks (5-0-2) registered the first attempt on goal in the ninth minute, as KEVIN CONTRERAS surged towards the edge of the box and fired a shot that was collected by the keeper. Three minutes later, DANNY TOBON turned inside the box and tried to tuck a shot towards the near post that was also collected by the Brewers. Vassar began to push offensively in the latter stages of the opening half, as a corner kick led to a shot on frame later in the sequence that DIESEL FIORE had to collect in the 36th minute. Four minutes later, the visitors registered another attempt, sailing out to the right. Fiore notched another stop with just over a minute on the clock to maintain the scoreless margin going into the half. Montclair aimed to break the contest open in the 56th minute, as JAKE WINCHOCK ripped a shot that was parried away by the Vassar keeper. Winchock recorded another attempt on goal shortly after that was also collected by the visitors. The Brewers recorded an attempt on the ensuing possession, but could not generate another until the 77th minute. With seven minutes remaining, the Red Hawks registered five consecutive corner kicks, applying pressure to the Vassar defense. In the 87th minute, JAKE WINCHOCK fired a shot that took a deflection off a defender for the Brewers, resulting in a handball. SEBASTIAN LAPCZYNSKI stepped up to the spot and slotted a shot towards the low right corner of the net, breaking through for the game's only goal.
 
 
2025 TEAM LEADERS 
MONTCLAIR STATE (5-0-2) 
Goals: DANNY TOBON, 4 
Assists: Three Tied for 2 
Points: DANNY TOBON, 10 
Shots: DANNY TOBON, 15
Saves: DIESEL FIORE, 15
Wins: DIESEL FIORE, 5 
 
NEW YORK (1-3-1) 
Goals: Three tied with 2 
Assists: Six tied with 1 
Points: Two tied with 5 
Shots: Terra Nagai, 16
Saves: Jackson McCloskey, 9
Wins: Ludvig Hillberts, 1 
 
SCOUTING NEW YORK 
The Violets enter this matchup with a 1-3-1 overall record and are coming off a 0-0 draw at Drew this past Saturday. In 2024, NYU finished 6-6-3, but struggled in conference play with a 1-5-1 record in the UAA and they missed the conference tournament.
 
SERIES HISTORY 
The non-conference series between the Red Hawks and the Violets enters its 20^th edition this Saturday. Montclair has historically gotten the better of NYU with an 11-5-3 record.
 
LAST MEETING 
These two teams met last on Pittser Field on September 1, 2023, where Montclair defeated New York by a score of 2-0. 
 
UP NEXT 
Montclair State University travels for its first NJAC contest of the season when it takes on New Jersey City on Saturday, September 27 at 1:00 p.m.