Football | 9/20/2017 2:38:00 PM

Montclair, NJ - After two weeks of road games to start the season, Montclair State will get to enjoy the comforts of home on Saturday hosting Christopher Newport University at Sprague Field.

Montclair State got into the win column for the first time last week with a 24-0 victory at Southern Virginia. It was the Red Hawks' thrid straight shutout against the Knights. The MSU defense was dominating holding SVU to 200 toal yards of offense while intercepting three passes. Quarterback RYAN ADZIMA was efficient with his throws going 5-for-10 for 102 yards. Three went for touchdowns as JOE SCHULTZ, ZAHIR WILDER and BRIAN KOWALCZYK each getting scoring grabs. MICHAEL STRADFORD led the defense with 10 tackles while JABARI RAY GARVIN, SHAON STEPHENSON and DYLAN ELLIOTT each snagged interceptions.

The Captains suffered their first loss of the season last week, 33-30 to No. 11 Frostburg State in a turnover-plagued contest (8 total). Quarterback K.J. Kearney threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns in the back-and-forth contest that was decided on a Frostburg touchdown with 2:23 left in the game. Brennan Gary, the NJAC Defensive Player of the Week led CNU with 14 tackles and also intercepted a pass. Tyrell Noel added an INT with Chris Coggins posting two sacks.

This will be the third meeting between the Red Hawks and Captains. Montclair State won the initial contest in 2015 at Sprague Field 32-22 scoring 25 points in the second half to overcome a 15-point deficit at the half. Last year, CNU returned the favor with a 28-21 overtime victory in Newport News, VA.