MONTCLAIR, NJ -- Midfielder Jen Soss scored twice to lead the #6 nationally ranked Montclair State Red Hawks over #8 nationally ranked Franklin & Marshall College 3-1 in field hockey.
The Hawks (7-0, 1-0 NJAC) cracked the scoring column 6:49 into the game as Soss scored an unassisted goal to give the hosts a 1-0. Five minutes later she finished an assist from Erin Balint on a penalty corner to give MSU a 2-0 lead heading into halftime.
The Diplomats responded as Brittany Croll (Jr., Frankford, DE/Indian River) connected on a Maggie Onasch (So., Bowling Green, OH/Maumee Valley) pass to cut the lead to 2-1 1:12 into the second half. However, Montclair answered nine minutes later as Danielle Picinich scored an unassisted goal for the 3-1 final.
Junior goalkeeper Michelle Altman (Trumbull, CT/Trumbull) finished with seven saves for Franklin & Marshall, while Robyn Apicelli made eight stops for Montclair State.
Franklin & Marshall (5-1, 0-0 CC) will return to action on September 22 at home versus Villa Julie College. Game time is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
# 8 Franklin & Marshall (5-1, 0-0 CC) 0-1 -- 1
# 6 Montclair State (7-0, 1-0 NJAC) 2-1 -- 3
Goals: MSU - Jen Soss (unassisted) 6:49
MSU - Jen Soss (Erin Balint) 11:53
F&M - Brittany Croll (Maggie Onasch) 36:12
MSU - Danielle Picinich (unassisted) 45:04
Saves: F&M - Michelle Altman 7(70:00 minutes)
MSU - Robyn Apicelli 8 (70:00 minutes)
Shots: F&M 13, MSU 16
Corners: F&M 13, MSU 8
