Women's Basketball: Game Day Preview vs. Rutgers-Camden

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State women's basketball team visits Rutgers Camden for a New Jersey Athletic Conference matchup Saturday afternoon.

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

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (12-7, 10-4 NJAC) clipped William Paterson 54-52 Wednesday evening. The hosts led by four with 2:54 to go, but the Red Hawks got within a point on a three-pointer from JULIA SUTTON on the next possession. KELLY SMITH leveled the game at 50 with a free throw before the two sides traded points. After a timeout, NICKIE CARTER drove the lane and notched a layup with three seconds to go to push MSU back in front. William Paterson had a chance to force overtime, but TRISHA PETERSON rejected a shot, and Montclair held on. Carter and Sutton tallied 17 points in the victory to lead the team.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Points Per Game: NICKIE CARTER, 16.3
Rebounds Per Game: TRISHA PETERSON, 8.9
Assists Per Game: KENDALL HODGES, 2.8
Field Goal Percentage: OLIVIA VERO, .541
Three-Pointers Made: JULIA SUTTON, 31

Rutgers-Camden
Points Per Game: Rahzirah Blocker, 18.3
Rebounds Per Game: Tiazha Jackson, 6.5
Assists Per Game: Jalissa Pitts, 2.9
Field Goal Percentage: Rahzirah Blocker, .421
Three-Pointers Made: Jalissa Pitts, 15

SCOUTING THE SCARLET RAIDERS
The Scarlet Raptors enter with a 2-13 record, including a 1-13 mark within the NJAC. They have dropped five consecutive games and have earned victories over Rutgers-Newark on December 11 and Bryn Athyn on December 14. In their last match, they were topped by Rowan 89-48. Jalissa Pitts led the way with 18 points and seven assists, while Jania Pitts had 13 points.

LAST MEETING
The Red Hawks cruised to a 101-37 victory in the NJAC Quarterfinals last Spring. 14 different student-athletes recorded points led by 22 from JULIA SUTTON. KELLY SMITH, KAYLA BUSH, and SANIYA MYERS grabbed six boards while forcing 21 turnovers.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks are 48-17 against Rutgers-Camden, including four consecutive victories. Rutgers-Camden swept the season series in 2018-19, winning 57-45 in Camden and 64-54 inside the Panzer Athletic Center. Camden's best stretch in the series was they earned six straight wins from December 9, 2000 – February 12, 2003.

UP NEXT
Montclair State hosts Rutgers Newark on Wednesday at 6 pm inside the Panzer Athletic Center. In a pregame ceremony, the Red Hawks will honor the 2021-22 Senior Class.

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Players Mentioned

#23 Kayla Bush: F; 6' 3"; Senior

#35 Saniya Myers: F; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#14 Nickie Carter: G; 5' 7"; Junior

#13 Kendall Hodges: G; 5' 5"; Sophomore

#24 Trisha Peterson: G; 6' 0"; Senior

#34 Kelly Smith: F; 5' 8"; Senior

#0 Julia Sutton: G; 5' 8"; Senior

#5 Olivia Vero: F; 5' 10"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#23 Kayla Bush
: 6' 3"; Senior
: F

#35 Saniya Myers
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: F

#14 Nickie Carter
: 5' 7"; Junior
: G

#13 Kendall Hodges
: 5' 5"; Sophomore
: G

#24 Trisha Peterson
: 6' 0"; Senior
: G

#34 Kelly Smith
: 5' 8"; Senior
: F

#0 Julia Sutton
: 5' 8"; Senior
: G

#5 Olivia Vero
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: F