Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State women's lacrosse returns to action and opens NJAC play as they host The College of New Jersey Saturday.

ON THE AIR:
YouTube – Red Hawk Sports Network


THE TEAMS:
In their last game, Montclair (1-0, 0-0 NJAC) downed Immaculata 17-4. TRISTIN KONEN scored five times as BRITTANY COSTIGAN corralled 15 draw controls in the win. Konen was named the NJAC Offensive Player of the Week, MEGHAN GORMAN was the Defensive Player of the Week while forcing two turnovers and CRISTINA TORSIELLO was named the NJAC Rookie of the Week after causing a turnover and gaining a draw control. The Lions (2-1, 0-0 NJAC) knocked off Kean 9-8 in overtime Tuesday. Erin Jaffe scored the game-winner 43 seconds into the extra-session to give the Lions the win.


THE COACHES:
Sharon Pfluger (35 th Season at TCNJ): 534-65-1
Nicol Parcelluzzi (16th Season at MSU): 171-85


KEY PLAYERS:

Montclair State
TRISTIN KONEN (Jr., MID, Bridgwater, NJ)
5 goals, 7 shots

MEGHAN GORMAN (Sr., DEF, Moorestown, NJ)
3 ground balls, 2 caused turnovers

Allyn Lillien (Sr., GK, Washington Twp., NJ)
3-2 record, 54 saves, 46 goals against

TCNJ
Erin Jaffe (Sr., ATT, Mahwah, NJ)
12 goals, 2 assists, 19 shots

Sabrina Phillips (So., DEF, Hamilton, NJ)
16 draw controls, 6 ground balls, 5 caused turnovers

Ali Natalicchio (Sr., GK, New Egypt, NJ)
2-1 record, 22 saves, 26 goals against


SERIES HISTORY (TCNJ leads 22-0)
The Lions have won every meeting between the two sides dating back to 1980. Back in 2016, the Red Hawks fell by a mere two goals, falling 8-6. Aviana Paraggio and Francesca Verrone each had two goals in the setback.

LAST 5 MEETINGS
April 6, 2019: TCNJ 14, MSU 3
April 7, 2018: TCNJ 16, MSU 2
May 6, 2017: TCNJ 11, MSU 2
April 8, 2017: TCNJ 8, MSU 3
May 7, 2016: TCNJ 10, MSU 6


UP NEXT:
The Red Hawks hit the road Tuesday, taking on Kean University in a non-conference contest at 4 pm.