MONTCLAIR, N.J. – Sophomore forward Maura Johnston collected her first career hat trick as top-ranked Montclair St. used a five-goal first half outburst en route to a 6-3 win over 15th-ranked Cortland at Sprague Field on Saturday.

Freshman forward Gabrielle Stein (Endwell/Maine-Endwell) had two goals to lead the Red Dragons (3-2). Sophomore Jillian Vogl (Cazenovia) added a goal, while junior Abbey Wentlent (Greene) chipped in with an assist.

Junior goalie Amanda Perricone (Bedminster, PA/Pennridge) made a career-high 12 saves in 52 minutes, 29 seconds for Cortland before giving way to freshman Chelsea Palma (Holbrook/Sachem North), who stopped three shots over the final 17:31. Junior Bri Musselman (Bethlehem, PA/Freedom) registered a defensive save.

Stephanie Lewis added a goal and assist as the Red Hawks remained unbeaten at 8-0 while winning their 20th consecutive home contest. Gianna Moglino and Danielle Butrico each tallied a goal, and Brooke Hullings and Abby Erler each contributed an assist. Goalie Rebecca Brattole turned aside four shots.

Vogl opened the scoring with 28:22 left in the first half with a shot from the top of the circle. It was the first deficit of the season for Montclair St., which allowed a season-high three goals after giving up just two in its first seven contests. The Red Hawks tied the game just over a minute later on a penalty stroke by Lewis and added four more scores in the first half for the 5-1 lead. Moglino notched a goal at 12:05 and Johnston scored back-to-back goals 8:11 apart. Butrico finished the run with her goal at 30:16.

Cortland pulled to within 5-3 when Stein scored her first of the game at 41:09 and tipped in a long blast from Wentlent at 52:29. Montclair St., however, scored an insurance goal at 60:35 as Johnston completed her hat trick.

Montclair St. 6, Cortland 3

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Cortland: Gabrielle Stein 2-0, Jillian Vogl 1-0 Abbey Wentlent 0-1
Montclair St.: Maura Johnston 3-0, Stephanie Lewis 1-1, Gianna Moglino 1-0, Danielle Butrico 1-0, Brooke Hullings 0-1, Abby Erler 0-1

Halftime: Montclair St. 5, Cortland 1
Shots: Montclair St. 30, Cortland 8
Penalty Corners: Montclair St. 13, Cortland 6
Saves: Amanda Perricone (Cortland) 12 (5 GA in 52:29), Chelsea Palma (Cortland) 3 (1 GA in 17:31); Rebecca Brattole (Montclair St.) 4 (3 GA in 70:00)

Record after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 3-2 (ranked 15th nationally in Div. III; Montclair St. (Red Hawks) 8-0 (ranked 1st nationally in Div. III)