Montclair, NJ – The No. 2 seeded Montclair State volleyball team visits No. 1 seed Rowan University in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Championship Match Saturday.

GAME INFO
The first serve is scheduled for 1 pm in the Esbjornson Gymnasium. Live stats and video links are available on montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (20-10) downed No. 3 Stockton University in the NJAC Semifinals Thursday evening in straight sets. Head Coach Eddie Stawinski won his 200th career match at the helm of the Red Hawks, who took advantage of 28 Stockton attack errors over the three sets. Senior DELANEY ST. PIERRE notched a double-double of 24 assists and 10 digs, while classmate LEAH HIGGINS had nine digs and eight kills.
 
AWARD SEASON
Pierre was tabbed as the NJAC Player of the Year, while senior KATELYN MONAGHAN was named the NJAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year. CARLY WATERMAN joined St. Pierre on the First Team while Higgins and Monaghan gained Second Team accolades.
 
TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Kills: CARLY WATERMAN, 276
Assists: DELANEY ST. PIERRE, 794
Digs: KATELYN MONAGHAN, 471
Aces: CARLY WATERMAN, 44
Blocks: GIANNA ARIAS, 98
 
Rowan
Kills: Natalie Ogden, 382
Assists: Brooke Adams, 1107
Digs: Simone Sparano, 545
Aces: Brooke Adams, 61
Blocks: Courtney Rhoden, 72

ROWAN REPORT 
The Profs are 26-5 and had a perfect 8-0 mark in the NJAC. They have won their last seven matchups, including a 3-1 victory over Kean in the NJAC Semifinals Thursday. Rowan received 27 kills from Natalie Ogden while Brooke Adams handed out 51 assists. 
 
LAST MEETING
Rowan earned a 3-2 victory over Montclair on September 21. The Red Hawks led 2-1 but couldn't find a victory in either the fourth or fifth sets. The setback kickstarted Montclair's season, as the Red Hawks reeled off 13 consecutive wins to match a program record after the Rowan loss.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Montclair holds a slim 9-8 record all-time against the Profs but have fallen in the last two by identical 3-1 margins. Montclair won the first four meetings before dropping the next five. The Red Hawks then picked up victories in the next five, including two in 2017.
 
POSTSEASON HISTORY
The Red Hawks are making their 28th appearance in the NJAC Tournament and are 22-29 in the dance. The Red Hawks won the NJAC Championship in 1997, 2007, and 2016 and have faced Rowan four times in NJAC Tournament previously. Montclair is 3-1 in those matches, including a 3-1 win in the First Round of the 2017 NJAC Tournament.
 
FROM THE COURT
"To be playing for an NJAC championship with this group of girls, the feeling is indescribable. Especially to be playing for a championship in my last season, it's the best feeling to know that all our hard work has paid off." – Senior libero KATELYN MONAGHAN on playing for the NJAC Championship.

"It is always a privilege to be in the NJAC Championship, especially with how strong the conference is. Our team has worked very hard, day in and day out to get to this point. Rowan is a great program, with a great team, and well coached. We expect a competitive match as we do every time we face them. Regardless of the outcome, I am very proud of this team and the way they have come together this season." Head Coach Eddie Stawinski on facing Rowan.