Box Score

MONTCLAIR, NJ – The Montclair State University men’s soccer team defeated Rowan University, 2-1 on Wednesday night.  It was the first conference game for both teams.

The Red Hawks, ranked second in the South Atlantic Region, are undefeated with a 5-0 record.  Montclair State is also tied for 12th in the national rankings.  The Profs are 2-2 overall. 

Forward Trey Leggett (fr. Stockton, NJ/Hunterdon Central) scored both of the Red Hawks’ goals.  He recorded the game-winner at 57:19 when he knocked a rebound into the right side of the net. The loose ball came following a shot by midfielder Lucas Terci (fr. Union, NJ/Union).

MSU got on the scoreboard first at 19:34.  Leggett headed in a cross by forward Almir Batista (fr. Kearny, NJ/Kearny).  Back Jared Mangone (sr. Princeton Jct., NJ/West Windsor-Plainsboro N.) tied the score 35 seconds later.  Midfielder Dylan Smith (jr. Hamilton, NJ/Steinert) had a pass from 25 yards that Mangone headed into the Red Hawks’ goal.

Montclair State collected 19 shots while Rowan took 15.  Goalkeeper Anthony Rogic (sr. Boonton, NJ/Morris Catholic) made four saves in the Red Hawks’ net.  For the Profs, goalie Ryan Gill (jr. West Deptford, NJ/West Deptford) turned away seven shots.

Next, Rowan hosts Stevenson University on Saturday, September 15 at 1 p.m.