Women's Basketball: Game Day Preview vs. Rowan

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State women's basketball team closes out the regular season as they head to Rowan University Wednesday evening.

GAME INFO
Tipoff in Glassboro, NJ, is scheduled for 5:30 pm, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com.

WHAT'S AT STAKE
A win over the Profs would give Montclair State the No. 3 seed in next week's New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament. With a setback, the Red Hawks can finish as either the No. 3 or No. 4 seed, depending on the results in other matchups.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (14-8, 12-5 NJAC) had their eight-game winning streak snapped by New Jersey City University as they fell 59-55 Saturday. OLIVIA VERO made her first collegiate start and posted six points while matching a career-best with 12 rebounds. NICKIE CARTER led the team with 24 points as TRISHA PETERSON notched five assists and eight rebounds.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Points Per Game: NICKIE CARTER, 17.9
Rebounds Per Game: TRISHA PETERSON, 9.1
Assists Per Game: KENDALL HODGES, 3.0
Field Goal Percentage: OLIVIA VERO, .558
Three-Pointers Made: JULIA SUTTON, 33

Rowan
Points Per Game: Nicole Mallard, 12.9
Rebounds Per Game: Dakota Adams, 7.9
Assists Per Game: Nicole Mallard, 2.6
Field Goal Percentage: Nicole Mallard, .485
Three-Pointers Made: Grace Marshall, 31

SCOUTING THE PROFS
The Profs are 15-8 overall, including a 13-4 mark within the NJAC. They have won three of their last four, with the lone blemish coming to NJCU 73-59 on February 9. They topped Ramapo 70-53 in their previous game Saturday afternoon, with Dakota Adams posting a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds.

LAST MEETING
The Red Hawks fell 65-47 in their previous game against Rowan on January 12. They trailed by six at halftime before the Profs opened the third quarter with a 16-0 run that spanned the first 4:42 of the frame. MEGAN DUFFY paced the team with 13 points, while TRISHA PETERSON registered eight points and

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks are 55-35 all-time against Rowan but have dropped the last three meetings. Before the three-game skid, Montclair State had won the previous 11 games and boast a 28-12 record inside the Panzer Athletic Center.

UP NEXT
Montclair State will host a playoff game on Tuesday evening, with an opponent and time announced after games Wednesday night.