Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University men's soccer team looks to win its third game in a row when it hosts Manhattanville for a Sunday night slate.
 
GAME INFO
The match will take place at 7:00 pm at MSU Soccer Park. Live coverage links can be found at montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
Montclair opened its home slate with a 1-0 win against Swarthmore on Friday night. The Red Hawks (2-0-1) created a chance in the opening minutes, as DIEGO FLORES fired a shot on goal that was collected by the Garnet keeper. Swarthmore countered with a pair of shots in the 11th minute, neither finding its way on frame. Six minutes later, KENET LOPEZ looked to open the scoring with a low shot that was stopped by the visitors. Montclair struck for the game's lone goal in the 37th minute. CARLOS BEDOYA served in an in-swinging corner kick from the near side of the field that was cleared initially by Swarthmore, but the ball fell to the feet of JAYDEN WESLEY well outside the box. Wesley tucked a pass back to Bedoya in the nearside corner, who immediately sent the ball back in to be headed past the keeper by Monteiro. Following the halftime break, the Red Hawks applied pressure offensively to try and double the advantage. Montclair rattled off six out of eight shot attempts during a 10-minute span, including an attempt on goal by LOGAN NENO. The Garnet notched their first shot on goal in the 67th minute, an attempt that was scooped by DIESEL FIORE. Swarthmore made one final push to equalize late in the contest, collecting four shot attempts in the last 10 minutes of the game. The Garnet ripped an attempt towards the top of the frame in the 83rd minute that had to be parried away by Fiore, with the Montclair keeper coming up with another key stop shortly after the ensuing corner kick to seal the victory.

2025 TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (2-0-1)
Goals: DANNY TOBON, 2
Assists: Four Tied With 1
Points: DANNY TOBON, 4
Shots: DANNY TOBON, 6
Saves: DIESEL FIORE, 8
Wins: DIESEL FIORE, 1
 
2025 MANHATTANVILLE (2-0-0)
Goals: Nico Del Vescovo, 2
Assists: Three Tied With 1
Points: Nico Del Vescovo, 4
Shots: Two Tied With 6
Saves: AJ Lucas, 12
Wins: AJ Lucas, 2

SCOUTING SWARTHMORE
The Valiants enter this matchup at .500 with a 2-2 record after falling 4-0 on the road at Stevens this past Friday. In 2024, the Valiants had a successful year, finishing with an overall record of 13-8-1 and a 9-2 mark in the Skyline Conference. They were the two-seed in the Skyline Conference Tournament and came out champions after defeating Farmingdale State (2-1 OT) and St. Joseph's- Long Island (4-3). They earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament, but were bested in the first round by #20 Williams, 3-1. According to the Skyline Conference Preseason Poll, they are projected to win the conference for the third-straight season.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks and the Valiants face off against each other for the eighth time in their series history. Montclair is unbeaten against Manhattanville, holding a 5-0-2 record against the Valiants.

LAST MEETING
It was back on October 5, 2016, when these two teams met last in Purchase, NY. Montclair came away with the last decision by a score of 3-2.  

UP NEXT
Montclair State University will travel to Bethlehem, Pa, for a matchup against Moravian on Wednesday, September 10. The game is set for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff.