Montclair, NJ – After getting rained out on Wednesday, the defending New Jersey Athletic Conference Champions, the Montclair State women's soccer team hosts Cabrini University Friday evening.

GAME INFO
First kick at MSU Soccer Park is scheduled for 7 pm. Live stats are available on montclairathletics.com and live video can be found on the Red Hawk Sports Network YouTube channel.
 
PRESEASON
After claiming the NJAC Championship this past spring, the Red Hawks were chosen second in the NJAC Coaches' Preseason Poll. They gained two first-place votes, while TCNJ claimed the top spot and earned the final eight first-place tallies.
 
KEY PLAYERS
Montclair State (2021 Spring Statistics)

SOFIA AMBROSIO (Jr., FWD, Cranford, NJ)
NJAC Offensive Player of the Year, led MSU with 3 goals and 6 points
 
AILEEN CAHILL (So., MID, Little Egg Harbor, NJ)
NJAC Rookie of the Year, 2 goals, 1 assist, 2 game-goals
 
CATHERINE CARNEVALE (Sr., MID, Princeton Junction, NJ)
NJAC Midfielder of the Year, 1 goal, 1 assist, game-winning goal against Kean
 
LEXINGTON WOLF (Sr., DEF, Califon, NJ)
NJAC Defensive Player of the Year, anchored a defense that surrendered just two goals all season
 
SCOUTING CABRINI
Maria Hagan returns to the squad after gaining First Team All-Atlantic East Conference in 2019 and was third on the team with 17 points while Rebekah Cunningham was named the 2019 Atlantic East Rookie of the Year. Head Coach Ken Prothero is entering his 20^th year at Cabrini and has posted a 189-128-38 mark at the helm. The Cavaliers were chosen first in the Atlantic East Conference Preseason Poll, gaining five first-place votes and 35 points overall.
 
LAST MEETING
The Red Hawks fell to Cabrini 2-0 in their last meeting on October 6, 2019. Goalkeeper LINDSAY FREEWALT made two saves in the setback, as the Cavaliers used two second half goals to claim the victory.
 
SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks hold a 2-1 advantage in the series. Prior to the last meeting in 2019, the Red Hawks earned 2-0 victories during both the 1999 and 2000 campaigns.
 
UP NEXT
Montclair State remains home on Sunday, as they host Marywood University at 1 pm.