Montclair, NJ – The #14 Montclair State University men's soccer team hits the road for its first NJAC matchup of the season as it travels to take on New Jersey City on Saturday.

GAME INFO 
The showdown at Robert L. McNulty Memorial Soccer Field is set for a 1:00 p.m. start. Live coverage links can be found at montclairathletics.com. 

LAST TIME OUT 
Montclair used a second-half surge to push itself past New York University, 3-1 on Wednesday evening. The Red Hawks (6-0-2) battled the Violets over the opening 20 minutes, holding a slight 3-2 edge in shots. Shortly after, NYU registered the game's first attempt on frame, as DIESEL FIORE notched a stop to maintain the scoreless contest. The visitors broke through in the 36th minute, however, as they pounced with a header on an in-swinging corner kick from the near side of the field. Montclair pushed to equalize in the final 10 minutes of the opening stanza and would break through with 17 seconds remaining on the clock. GABE MENDEZ placed a pass to SEBASTIAN LAPCZYNSKI on the near touchline, who served a perfectly placed ball into the box that was looped over the keeper and into the top shelf on a header by KYLE MOORE. Four minutes into the second half, the Red Hawks took the lead. After a turnover from the Violets inside of the 18-yard box, TOMAS MONTEIRO tucked a pass to KENET LOPEZ, who ripped a shot on goal. After the keeper parried the ball away, KEVIN CONTRERAS collected the ball, cut to the left, and slid a shot into the far corner. Fiore notched a save shortly after to maintain the lead for the home side, who did not allow another shot attempt for the next 30 minutes. Montclair doubled their advantage in the 63rd minute on a penalty kick goal from DANNY TOBON after he was taken down in the box. NYU recorded a pair of shots in the final 10 minutes of the contest, but the Red Hawks tightened up defensively and almost added to their lead again on shots from Moore and THOMAS PUGLIESE.
 
 
2025 TEAM LEADERS 
MONTCLAIR STATE (6-0-2) 
Goals: DANNY TOBON, 5
Assists: Three Tied for 2 
Points: DANNY TOBON, 12 
Shots: DANNY TOBON, 18
Saves: DIESEL FIORE, 18
Wins: DIESEL FIORE, 6
 
NEW JERSEY CITY (3-5-2) 
Goals: Two tied with 3 
Assists: Kevin Alves, 4 
Points: Two tied with 8
Shots: Kenneth Valladares, 17
Saves: Camilo Pascual Verdú, 51
Wins: Camilo Pascual Verdú, 3
 
SCOUTING NEW JERSEY CITY 
The Gothic Knights enter the NJAC opener at 3-5-2 and are coming off a 4-0 loss against Penn State-Abington on Wednesday. In 2024, NJCU went 6-10-3 and were 0-9 in NJAC play that saw them outside of the conference tournament. According to the 2025 NJAC Preseason poll, the Gothic Knights are projected to finish 10^th again.
 
SERIES HISTORY 
The longstanding conference rivalry enters its 72^nd edition. Montclair is in complete control of the series, owning a 58-10-3 overall record. The Red Hawks are also currently on a 15-match win streak dating back to 2010.
 
LAST MEETING 
These two teams met on the same date as this season, September 27, where Montclair earned a 2-0 victory.  
 
UP NEXT 
Montclair State will host Kean next for an NJAC matchup to kick off October on the first. Kickoff from MSU Soccer Park is slated for 7:00 p.m.