Volleyball: Gameday Preview vs. Drew and Sarah Lawrence

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State volleyball team visits Drew University for a tri-match Saturday afternoon.

GAME INFO
The Red Hawks will face Sarah Lawrence at noon before battling host Drew at 2 pm in Madison, NJ. Live stats and video links are available on montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (10-10, 3-4 NJAC) returned to the win column with a straight-set victory over William Paterson Thursday. LEAH HIGGINS tallied 11 kills, while CARLY WATERMAN added 10 kills and eight digs. EMMA HATCHER scooped up 12 digs on the defensive side as MIA CAPRIGLIONE led the way with three blocks.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Kills: LEAH HIGGINS, 240
Assists: DELANEY ST. PIERRE, 448
Aces: LEAH HIGGINS, 29
Digs: EMMA HATCHER, 248
Blocks: GIANNA ARIAS, 59

Sarah Lawrence
Kills: Davis Mathis, 123
Assists: Mia Rector, 365
Aces: Mia Rector, 43
Digs: Kaille Ferguson, 299
Blocks: Claire Mitchell, 13

Drew
Kills: Andrea Camacho-Tenreiro, 256
Assists: Jasmine Butler, 595
Aces: Lauren Gaza, 47
Digs: Lauren Gaza, 379
Blocks: Melina Christodoulou, 48

SCOUTING SARAH LAWRENCE
The Gryphons are 10-10 on the year, including a 4-2 mark in the Skyline Conference. They have dropped six consecutive matches after opening the year with five straight wins, with their last victory coming against Maritime on October 1.

SCOUTING DREW
The Rangers are 10-10 on the year and 0-3 in the Landmark Conference. They snapped a four-match losing skid on Tuesday with a straight-set win over Vassar but fell to Stevens in four sets Thursday night.

SERIES HISTORY
Montclair is 2-0 all-time against Sarah Lawrence, notching 3-0 wins in 2012 and 2015. The Red Hawks are 0-2 against Drew, falling in five sets last season and four earlier this year.

LAST MEETING
Montclair dropped a 3-1 decision to Drew on September 3, 2022, receiving 13 kills and 15 digs from LEAH HIGGINS. DELANEY ST. PIERRE also recorded a double-double, tallying 30 assists and 16 digs. The Red Hawks picked up a 3-0 win over Sarah Lawrence on September 26, 2015, with Danielle Murray pacing the team with nine kills. Current assistant coach Rebecca Matasker slammed down four kills and added a pair of aces in the victory.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks host Rutgers-Newark in New Jersey Athletic Conference play Tuesday at 7 pm inside the Panzer Athletic Center.

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Players Mentioned

#20 Gianna Arias: MB; 6' 0"; Junior; Cut Shot VBC

#10 Leah Higgins: OH; 6' 0"; Senior; Allegro

#11 Delaney St. Pierre: S/RS; 5' 9"; Senior; Colorado Summit VBC

#19 Carly Waterman: OH; 5' 9"; Senior; SOSVBC

#14 Mia Capriglione: MB; 5' 11"; Freshman; Xtreme

#6 Emma Hatcher: DS; 5' 5"; Freshman; Team Kiwi

Players Mentioned

#20 Gianna Arias
: 6' 0"; Junior; Cut Shot VBC
: MB

#10 Leah Higgins
: 6' 0"; Senior; Allegro
: OH

#11 Delaney St. Pierre
: 5' 9"; Senior; Colorado Summit VBC
: S/RS

#19 Carly Waterman
: 5' 9"; Senior; SOSVBC
: OH

#14 Mia Capriglione
: 5' 11"; Freshman; Xtreme
: MB

#6 Emma Hatcher
: 5' 5"; Freshman; Team Kiwi
: DS