Montclair State University Athletics

Galloway, NJ – The Montclair State University Men's Soccer team extended its unbeaten streak to nine games on Saturday afternoon, edging Stockton 2-1 on the road.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Red Hawks (11-2-1, 3-0-1 NJAC) fell behind in the 10th minute, as an interchange play from the Ospreys along the far touch line led to a through ball that generated a run towards the edge of the box. Stockton cut back and chipped the ball towards the near side where a right-footed one-time volley into the low left corner of the net. Montclair looked for the equalizer immediately after, as CARLOS BEDOYA ripped a shot that had to be collected towards the top right corner of goal by the home keeper. 
• Stockton continued to play on the front foot over the ensuing five minutes, tallying a pair of shots on goal that had to be saved by PIERRE SOUMEILLANT. As the stanza approached the 30-minute mark, each side notched a shot that went out left before the visitors found the equalizer in the 31st minute. TOMAS MONTEIRO won possession at midfield, wove through multiple defenders, and toe-poked a ball through to JOSH VIRGIL, who slipped a left-footed shot through the keeper to bring the teams even going into halftime.
• Montclair came out of the break with a shot in the opening two minutes from Bedoya, with the defender notching another in the 58th minute that had to be saved by the Ospreys. Seven minutes later, the visitors found the go-ahead strike, as THOMAS PUGLIESE launched the ball on a throw-in from the far side of the field that went off the head of a Stockton defender, centering the ball at the edge of the box. As the ball settled, SEBASTIAN LAPCZYNSKI rocketed a right-footed volley past the keeper to push Montclair in front.
• The Red Hawks looked to put the game away in the 68th minute on a shot from JOHN CAREY that was parried out of play for a corner kick by the keeper. 11 minutes later, TYLER DIAZ looked to do the same, with his shot being collected bottom center from the Ospreys. With the Montclair back line remaining stout, KENET LOPEZ tallied the final shot on goal of the day in the 86th minute, with Stockton only able to notch one final attempt that sailed over the top of the net in the 90th minute to seal the road victory for the Red Hawks.

INSIDE THE RESULTS

• Lapczynski notched his third goal of the campaign and first from the run of play for his career. All three of his goals this year are game-winners, leading the team in that category and sitting tied for second in the New Jersey Athletic Conference.
• Virgil's goal was his third of the season, with Monteiro picking up his team-leading eighth assist. The striker leads the NJAC in goal contributions (19), goals (11), and assists (eight). 
• Soumeillant's pair of saves helped him earn his 10th victory of the year between the posts for the Red Hawks.
• Montclair outshot Stockton 13-5 for the day, holding the home side to three shots on goal and only one in the second half. 
• The Red Hawks have allowed just 41 shots on goal and eight goals through 14 games for the 2026 season.

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UP NEXT

The Red Hawks will host #4 Rowan on Wednesday, October 14. Kickoff from MSU Soccer Park is scheduled for 7:00 PM.