Montclair State University field hockey hosted a home game at Sprague Field on Sept. 14 at 7 p.m., against Vassar College.
Coming into this match the Red Hawks were 0-4 to start the season, while Vassar was 4-1 and ranked 20 in the entire country.
Each team had the same amount of shots, but the Red Hawks actually connected against Vassar College.
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The Red Hawks started the first quarter on the attack, attempting six corners in the first quarter, which is more than the two they had in their entire match against Franklin & Marshall College.
Junior midfielder Carlie Van Tassel scored the first goal of the game early into the second quarter, assisted by sophomore forward Tori Sutera. Moments later in the second quarter, Van Tassel would return the favor and assist a goal scored by Sutera to give Montclair State a 2-0 lead before the end of the first half.
Junior midfielder Carlie Van Tassel was ecstatic as she scored the first goal of the game.
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Sophomore forward Tori Sutera had a great game, which helped Montclair State to win.
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To start the second half, Vassar came out with a higher sense of urgency and shot five times while also attempting six corners in the third quarter. They would be held scoreless due to senior goalkeeper Lauren Pickul saving two shots on goal in the third.
Senior goalkeeper Lauren Pickul had double the saves than Vassar College in the match.
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Sutera would score her second goal 45 seconds into the third quarter, assisted by sophomore midfielder Gab Maisto. Maisto scored the fourth and final point of the match to give Montclair State a 4-0 lead in the third. The Red Hawks ended up defeating Vassar in a blowout win.
Sophomore midfielder Gab Maisto also scored a goal in this game, her first of the season.
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Their next match will be a home game at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17 against Muhlenberg College at Sprague Field.
Sophomore forward Tori Sutera now has three goals this season.
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Head coach Eileen O’Reilly definitely feels good after getting one in the win column.
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Throughout the season, the Red Hawks have fought hard, and it has finally paid off.
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