MONTCLAIR, N.J. – The Rutgers-Newark men's soccer team saw its postseason run come to an end Tuesday evening, falling 4-0 to top-seeded Montclair State in the NJAC Championship semifinals at MSU Soccer Park.
The Scarlet Raiders battled through a physical first half, but Montclair State broke through in the 28th minute when Tomas Monteiro found the back of the net to give the Red Hawks a 1-0 lead at halftime.
Rutgers-Newark pushed the pace in the second half, looking to get back into the match, but had difficulty generating scoring opportunities against Montclair State's defensive back line. The Red Hawks extended their lead in the 53rd minute before Monteiro added his second goal of the night in the 72nd minute. Logan Neno followed just one minute later to make it 4-0.
The physical contest featured 38 combined fouls, with 21 called in the first half and 17 after the break as both teams battled throughout the evening.
Goalkeeper Ilan Golden played the full 90 minutes and recorded five saves for the Scarlet Raiders. Augusto Vieira and Daniel Velazquez each registered a shot for Rutgers-Newark.
The Scarlet Raiders conclude their season with a 9-4-5 overall record after advancing to the NJAC semifinals.
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