Mahwah, NJ: The Ramapo College women's soccer team battled Montclair State University to a 2-2 draw tonight in NJAC action, marking just the fifth tie against the Red Hawks in program history. Ramapo moves to 3-4-4 overall and 0-4-2 in the NJAC while Montclair State stands at 9-3-2 overall and 3-2-1 in the conference. The Red Hawks received votes in the latest IWSOC Coaches Top 25 Poll in partnership with United Soccer Coaches.
Montclair State took an early 1-0 lead in the 13th minute when Lauren Vinella scored her fourth goal of the season off an assist from Mary Lane. The Roadrunners answered in the 42nd minute as
Alexis Vaccaro netted her first collegiate goal to even the score at 1-1 heading into halftime.
Ramapo took a 2-1 lead early in the second half when
Sofia Cascio scored her third goal of the season in the 50th minute. The goal was off a corner kick from
Abbygail Lee, who sent the ball into the box where
Gigi Santana redirected it with a header to Cascio for the go-ahead goal. The Red Hawks responded in the 72nd minute when Shannon Mullins scored her sixth goal of the season to tie the game at 2-2.
Montclair State held a 22-10 advantage in shots while both teams recorded four corner kicks. Ramapo goalkeeper
Gabby Matias turned away 11 shots, including six in the second half, while Mackenzie Sibello finished with one save for the Red Hawks.
The Roadrunners return to action on Wednesday, Oct. 21 when they travel to Rutgers-Newark for a 7:00 PM NJAC game.
