Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University men's soccer team blanked Manhattanville 1-0 on Sunday night at MSU Soccer Park.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Red Hawks (3-0-1) started the game on the front foot, rattling off three shots in the game's opening five minutes. Montclair broke through for the only goal of the night shortly after, as JAKE WINCHOCK struck an in-swinging free kick from well outside the box on the nearside of the field that was immediately flicked past the keeper on a header from DANNY TOBON.
• Montclair almost doubled the lead in the 11th minute, as an attempt from KENNETH NEVES rang off the woodwork. The Valiants tried to level the contest throughout the remainder of the first half, posting four shots, but none were on target. In the waning stages of the opening stanza, TOMAS MONTEIRO saw an attempt on goal go just left, making the halftime margin one.
• The Red Hawks began the second half with two shots on goal within the first 15 minutes, as both MAX PERRY and DIEGO FLORES saw their attempts collected by the Manhattanville keeper. Eight minutes later, DIESEL FIORE notched a pair of saves within 34 seconds as Manhattanville amassed four corner kicks over a three-minute span.
• Montclair did not allow a shot for the remainder of the game following that sequence, as GABE MENDEZ entered the contest and ripped a hard shot that had to be stopped by the keeper in the 74th minute. The home side collected eight more shots down the stretch, but could not add to their advantage and sealed their second consecutive shutout victory.

INSIDE THE RESULTS

• Tobon recorded his team-leading third goal of the campaign through four matches. 
• Winchock's assist was the second of his career, both coming in 2025, and holds the team lead.
• Fiore finished the night with two saves and his third shutout of the campaign.
• Montclair has allowed one goal in 360 minutes to open the season, their best start defensively since 2022.

UP NEXT

The Red Hawks will travel to face Moravian on Wednesday, September 10. Kickoff from Bethlehem, PA is scheduled for 7:00 PM.