Montclair, NJ - The #9 Montclair State University Men's Soccer team will host #13 Rowan in the 2026 New Jersey Athletic Conference Championship in a battle between the league's top two teams.

GAME INFO
Kickoff from MSU Soccer Park is scheduled for 7:00 PM. Live coverage links can be found at montclairathletics.com.

TICKET INFO
Tickets are available for purchase online only. To purchase tickets and for additional tournament information, visit njacsports.com/tickets. No cash tickets can be purchased at the venue. The first 100 Montclair students will be admitted for free to the event.

SCOUTING THE RED HAWKS
Montclair enters the NJAC Championship with a 16-2-2 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 70 through 20 games, outscoring opponents by 59 and holding them to just 11 goals. They collected four major awards from the NJAC and placed eight on the league's All-Conference teams on Wednesday, and are coming off a 4-0 victory against Rutgers-Newark in the NJAC Tournament Semifinals on November 3. TOMAS MONTEIRO, the NJAC Offensive Player of the Year, has the fourth-highest scoring mark in the nation with 16 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. Friday's game will mark Montclair's 14th appearance in the NJAC Championship game, sporting a 9-3-1 record.

SCOUTING ROWAN
Rowan comes into Friday night's game with a mark of 13-1-3, navigating through league play with a record of 6-1-2. They rank third in the conference in goals with 37, holding teams to just 11 through 17 contests this season. The Profs are led by NJAC Midfielder of the Year Evan Vilaboy, who has collected 27 points, including 11 goals, through the 2026 campaign. Rowan, coming off their NJAC Championship last season, posted eight on the All-NJAC teams and are coming off a 1-0 victory against the third-seeded TCNJ on November 3. The Profs have won back-to-back NJAC Championships and three of the league's last four.

SERIES HISTORY
Rowan holds a slim 38-36-8 edge in the all-time history between the two sides, with the past two meetings being draws.

LAST MEETING
Montclair and Rowan battled to a 2-2 draw on October 14, with the Red Hawks receiving goals from TOMAS MONTEIRO and SEBASTIAN LAPCZYNSKI. The Profs notched a goal with 31 seconds remaining to come away with a point in the contest.

UP NEXT
Both teams will look ahead towards the 2026 NCAA Tournament, with the selection show taking place on Monday, November 9, at 11:00 AM.