Women's Basketball: Game Day Preview vs. TCNJ

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State women's basketball team visits The College of New Jersey for a Saturday afternoon showdown.

GAME INFO
Tipoff in Ewing, NJ, is scheduled for 1 pm with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks were topped by Ramapo College 73-66 Wednesday despite 23 points from sophomore MEGAN DUFFY. NICKIE CARTER tallied 12 points with five rebounds and six assists, while KENDALL HODGES and TRISHA PETERSON snared eight rebounds.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Points Per Game: MEGAN DUFFY, 12.2
Rebounds Per Game: TRISHA PETERSON, 9.4
Assists Per Game: KENDALL HODGES, 3.2
Field Goal Percentage: ANNIE WALSH, .750
Three-Pointers Made: JULIA SUTTON, 6

TCNJ
Points Per Game: Julia Setaro, 16.1
Rebounds Per Game: Isabella Cafaro, 5.1
Assists Per Game: Julia Setaro, 2.4
Field Goal Percentage: Arianna McCleod, .533
Three-Pointers Made: Julia Setaro, 19

SCOUTING THE LIONS
After dropping their first three games by eight or less, the Lions have roared back with four consecutive victories, including two in NJAC play. They clipped Rowan 70-68 on November 23 before downing Rutgers-Camden 73-49 Wednesday. Nina Branchizio tallied a team-best 17 points while Izzy Leazier notched 11 points in the win.

LAST MEETING
The Red Hawks picked up a 52-38 victory against TCNJ back on February 1, 2020. NICKIE CARTER posted a game-high 23 points while TAYLOR BROWN, KAYLA BUSH, and Cerys MacLelland had 11 or more rebounds in the victory.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks are 52-35 all-time against the Lions. Each side has picked up 31 NJAC victories, while Montclair is 15-20 inside Packer Hall. At home, Montclair boasts a 23-15 mark against the Lions. Montclair snapped a three-game losing skid against the Lions in their last meeting.

UP NEXT
Montclair State hosts William Paterson University on Wednesday at 6 pm as NJAC play continues.