Montclair, NJ - The Montclair State University Men's Soccer team opens the 2026 NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament on Friday afternoon against Southern Virginia.

GAME INFO
Kickoff from MSU Soccer Park is scheduled for 4:00 PM. Live coverage links can be found at montclairathletics.com.

TICKET INFO
Tickets can only be purchased at the gate and are cash only. Gates will be open for admission one hour before the start of the game. Ticket prices will be $15 for general admission, $5 for students, and free for children the age of two and under.

SCOUTING THE RED HAWKS
Montclair enters the NCAA Tournament with a 16-2-3 mark as it finished the regular season with a 7-0-2 record within league play, the ninth time in program history they have posted an unbeaten conference slate. The Red Hawks boast one of the nation's most potent attacks, ranking second in the nation for goals with 72 through 21 games, outscoring opponents by 59 and holding them to just 13 goals. They collected four major awards from the NJAC and placed eight on the league's All-Conference teams, and are coming off a NJAC Championship Game appearance on November 6. TOMAS MONTEIRO, the NJAC Offensive Player of the Year, has the fourth-highest scoring mark in the nation with 17 goals to go along with nine assists. The Red Hawks back line, which leads the NJAC with 12 clean sheets, is anchored by NJAC Goalkeeper of the Year PIERRE SOUMEILLANT. 

SCOUTING SOUTHERN VIRGINIA
Southern Virginia enters the NCAA Tournament with a 7-6-5 record, making their first appearance in the competition in program history. They posted a 4-1-2 record during league play in the USA South Conference, and are coming off shutout victories against Greensboro and North Carolina Wesleyan in their conference tournament. Defensively, they have posted seven clean sheets this season, with six coming over their last eight games. Up front, they are led by the goal-scoring tandem of Landon Stock and London Timothy, who have each notched three in 2026.

SERIES HISTORY
Montclair will be making its 23rd appearance in the NCAA Tournament, posting a 21-19-7 record in 47 contests.

LAST MEETING
The two sides will meet for the first time in their history on Friday afternoon.

UP NEXT
The winner will square off against either Cortland or Christopher Newport on Saturday, November 14. Kickoff from MSU Soccer Park is scheduled for 6:00 PM.