Women's Basketball: Game Day Preview vs. NJCU

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State women's basketball team visits New Jersey City University Saturday afternoon.

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

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (6-7, 4-4 NJAC) fell to Rowan University 65-47 in NJAC play Wednesday night. Montclair State trailed by six entering halftime, but the Profs used a 16-0 spurt opening the second half to break the game open.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Points Per Game: NICKIE CARTER, 15.8
Rebounds Per Game: TRISHA PETERSON, 8.4
Assists Per Game: KENDALL HODGES, 3.2
Field Goal Percentage: OLIVIA VERO, .526
Three-Pointers Made: JULIA SUTTON, 20

New Jersey City
Points Per Game: Damaris Rodriguez, 20.4
Rebounds Per Game: Liyah Allen, 9.9
Assists Per Game: Damaris Rodriguez, 7.5
Field Goal Percentage: Taija'Ney McCollum, .577
Three-Pointers Made: Laney Fox, 13

SCOUTING THE GOTHIC KNIGHTS
The Gothic Knights are 4-4 overall and 2-6 in the NJAC. On Wednesday, they snapped a four-game losing streak topping Stockton 55-49. NJCU outscored Stockton 17-8 over the final 10 minutes to earn the victory. Damaris Rodriguez poured in a game-high 27 points while adding six rebounds.

LAST MEETING
NJCU claimed the 2021 NJAC Championship in their last meeting on April 3, 2021. Trailing by nine beginning the fourth quarter, the Red Hawks closed to within a pair on a triple by TAYLOR BROWN with 35 seconds left but could not get any closer. NICKIE CARTER scored 24 points and added six steals off the bench, while TAYLOR BROWN tallied 17 points.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks are 68-4 all-time against NJCU, with the Gothic Knights snapping a 37-game losing skid in their previous meeting. The Red Hawks are 34-1 all-time inside the Panzer Athletic Center and 66-3 in NJAC matchups.

UP NEXT
Montclair State hosts Kean University on Wednesday at 6 pm inside the Panzer Athletic Center.