Box Score MONTCLAIR, N.J. (October 16, 2013) – The nation's top team, Montclair State (13-1) bested the 20^th-ranked Drew University field hockey team, 4-0 in a battle of top 20 teams this evening. The loss is only the second of the season for the Rangers, dropping them to 11-2 on the year.

The Drew defense held for the first 30 minutes of the contest before the Red Hawks scored three quick goals in a five minute span. Montclair St. held a 25-7 advantage in the shots in the contest including a 14-1 edge in the first half.

The Red Hawks punched in two quick goals beginning in the 32^nd minute. Sophomore Meghan Weiss gave Montclair St. the initial lead with her second goal of the season. A little over a minute later, Jennifer Tafro gave the Red Hawks a 2-0 lead going into halftime. Arielle Galgano completed the three-goal burst just 1:13 into the second half, giving the Red Hawks a commanding 3-0 lead.

The Rangers offense created more opportunities in the second half of play, firing a total of six shots. Montclair St. goalkeeper, Rebecca Brattole kept Drew off the scoreboard with four saves on the night and her fifth shutout.

Drew netminder CC Carlini (Amherst, N.H./Bishop Guertin) made a season-high 12 saves in the loss. Defender Alexandria De Sousa (Vorhees, N.J./Eastern) was credited with her first defensive save of the season early in the second half.

The loss marks the third in row to the Red Hawks since the 2-1 overtime victory in 2010 at Ranger Stadium.

Drew will be back in action on Saturday afternoon when they travel down to Towson, Md. for a conference matchup with Goucher. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. on Beldon Field.