Montclair State University Athletics

Union, NJ – The #15 Montclair State University Men's Soccer team used a second half surge to power past Kean 4-1 on Wednesday afternoon to extend its unbeaten streak to 12 games.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Red Hawks (13-2-2, 5-0-2 NJAC) created an opportunity early in the afternoon, as a centering ball played in from the left side of the field was flicked towards goal by TOMAS MONTEIRO in the fifth minute. Montclair continued to search for the game's opening strike, with JOSH VIRGIL sending a shot just high of the net in the 14th minute. The Cougars registered their first look of the day in the 22nd minute, as PIERRE SOUMEILLANT parried away a shot towards the low left post to keep the game scoreless.
• Kean generated their best look of the opening stanza five minutes later, as a point-blank rip right in front of goal was blocked off the line by SEBASTIAN LAPCZYNSKI. With the two sides continuing to pitch a solid defensive effort, Montclair began to crack through in the latter stages of the half. The visitors found the breakthrough goal in the 44th minute, as ROBBY DASLER surged across the midway line, shifted past a defender, and slotted a pass towards the left wing for LOGAN NENO for a right-footed finish past the keeper to put Montclair up one at the break.
• The visitors began the second half on the front foot, as Monteiro saw a shot saved in the 47th minute before ringing another attempt off the right woodwork five minutes later. The barrage continued, as Virgil recorded a pair of shots on goal as the contest approached the hour mark. Kean found the equalizer in the 74th minute, as a long ball found a runner on the far wing past the back line. The Cougars made a run to the end line and placed a centering pass in front for a tap-in. Montclair pushed right back off the restart, as Virgil chipped a cross towards the far post that was headed past the keeper by Dasler to put the visitors back in front 2-1.
• Montclair expanded its lead shortly after in the 79th minute, as IVAN GARCIA drew a foul in the box along the end line, leading to a right-footed penalty kick towards the left post from SEBASTIAN LAPCZYNSKI. The Red Hawks, with the added advantage, tightened up defensively and did not allow a shot attempt from Kean the rest of the way. Montclair added a final marker of the afternoon in the 85th minute as JAYDEN WESLEY rocketed in a left-footed volley off a right-footed service from KYLE MOORE along the near touch line to make the final margin three.

INSIDE THE RESULTS

• Neno followed up his brace in Montclair's last contest with his fourth goal of the campaign and 10th of his collegiate career. 
• Dasler tallied a goal and assist for his first collegiate performance with multiple goal contributions.
• Lapczynski tallied his fifth goal of the year, moving into third on the team in scoring. The defender remained a perfect 10-for-10 from the penalty spot for his career.
• Virgil has tallied an assist in three consecutive games, ranking second on the team and the New Jersey Athletic Conference with seven for the campaign.
• Wesley scored his first goal of the season, with Moore picking up his fourth assist.
• Soumeillant registered a trio of saves en route to his 12th victory in 2026 for the Red Hawks.
• Montclair has scored 60 goals this season to lead the NJAC and rank second in the nation, one off the top mark. They have outscored opponents by 47 goals in 17 games.
• The Red Hawks held a 21-7 advantage in shots for the afternoon, including a 11-5 edge with shots on goal.
• Montclair is unbeaten in its last 12 games dating back to September 11, outscoring teams 42-8 during the stretch.

FROM THE FIELD

"Happy with the way we responded in the second half after the equalizer to jump back in front almost immediately. We were able to create chances throughout the game and finish at the net to come away with a solid road win." - Head Coach Todd Tumelty

UP NEXT

The Red Hawks will host Rutgers-Camden in their final regular season home contest on Saturday, October 24. Kickoff from Senior Night is scheduled for 7:00 PM at MSU Soccer Park.