EWING, N.J. – The TCNJ field hockey team defeated visiting Montclair State in dramatic fashion after Mackenzie Hart's lone goal of the game in the 59th minute gave the Lions a 1-0 victory in a big NJAC matchup Saturday afternoon on Senior Day.

Hart's game winner came via a corner after intense pressure in front resulted in the tally.

The Lions (9-5, 3-1) turned it up in the fourth quarter with a 6-1 shot advantage after both teams produced just five shots after the first three quarters. All six fourth-quarter shots came in the game's final 11 minutes.

The Lion defense played well, including a key goal-mouth block by Rachael Tetzlaff in the second quarter.

Montclair State (10-4, 3-1) finished the contest with the game's only man advantage in the final minute, but could not get the equalizer.

Brigitte Racey needed just one save to preserve the shutout.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• TCNJ outshot the Red Hawks, 11-6, including a 5-2 advantage in shots on net
• The Lions held the edge in corners, 8-4
• Racey earned her fifth induvial shutout of the season, and has been a part of eight on the season
• Jadyn Huff led the team in shots with five, including three in the fourth quarter
• Rayhanah Ahmed registered three shots, including two on goal
• Montclair State's loss was its first in NJAC action this season
• Single shots came from Bella DiNardo, Claire Engebreth and Hart

NOTES

• TCNJ honored five seniors after the contest, Abby Bouchard, Giavanna Downs, DiNardo, Ahmed, and Engebreth
• The Lions have won six of their last seven games by shutout, outscoring opponents by a 21-2 margin
• TCNJ's last seven wins have been by shutout

UP NEXT

• The Lions continue NJAC play against visiting Stockton on Wednesday with a 4 p.m. start