Softball: Game Day Preview vs. William Paterson

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State softball team hosts William Paterson University in New Jersey Athletic Conference action Tuesday.

GAME INFO
The first pitch at the MSU Softball Stadium is scheduled for 3 pm, with live stats and video available on montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (18-13, 2-8 NJAC) fell in a doubleheader to Rowan University by identical 3-0 margins Saturday afternoon. Alexia Law, ALYSSA BOROZAN, and KAYLA COSENTINO tallied hits in both ends of the twinbill for Montclair State.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Batting Average: JENNA MELUSO, .494
Hits: ALYSSA BOROZAN, 44
Doubles: JENNA MELUSO, 14
Runs: ALYSSA BOROZAN, 38
RBI: KAYLA COSENTINO, 27
Wins: ALI CAVALLARO and KAYLA VOLANTE, 9
Strikeouts: ALI CAVALLARO, 108

William Paterson
Batting Average: Anna Nunziato, .395
Hits: Anna Nunziato, 30
Doubles: Anna Nunziato, 8
Runs: Anna Nunziato, 17
RBI: Carly McDaniel, 17
Wins: Lexi Corio, 6
Strikeouts: Jaelynn Miller, 72

SCOUTING THE PIONEERS
The Pioneers are 12-13 on the year, including a 3-7 mark in the NJAC. They dropped a pair of games to TCNJ Saturday after sweeping NJCU on Tuesday. Away from Wayne, the Pioneers are 3-3 on the season, sweeping NJCU and splitting with St. Joseph's-Long Island.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks are 70-47 all-time against William Paterson and are riding a three-game winning streak against their Route 46 rivals. Montclair State snapped an eight-game losing streak with a doubleheader sweep of William Paterson in 2019 and has notched a victory in five of the last six games.

LAST MEETING
The Red Hawks swept an NJAC doubleheader on April 27 last season, winning 5-3 and 7-3. JENNA MELUSO had two RBI in the opener, while ANNALESA DILAURENZIO went 2-for-2 at the plate. AMBER REED collected three hits in game two, while KAYLA GALLO, ALYSSA BOROZAN, and DANIELLE SIBILIO notched two hits apiece.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks host The College of New Jersey in an NJAC matchup on Saturday, beginning at 1 pm.

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Players Mentioned

#23 Kayla Gallo: IF; 5' 4"; Sophomore; L/L

#2 Alyssa Borozan: UT; 5' 1"; Senior; R/R

#14 Ali Cavallaro: P; 5' 4"; Junior; R/R

#7 Kayla Cosentino: OF; 5' 3"; Sophomore; L/L

#6 Annalesa DiLaurenzio: OF; 5' 0"; Senior; R/R

#11 Jenna Meluso: IF; 5' 5"; Junior; R/R

#15 Amber Reed: IF; 5' 5"; Senior; R/R

#22 Danielle Sibilio: C; 5' 9"; Senior; R/R

#5 Kayla Volante: P; 5' 3"; Graduate Student; R/R

Players Mentioned

#23 Kayla Gallo
: 5' 4"; Sophomore; L/L
: IF

#2 Alyssa Borozan
: 5' 1"; Senior; R/R
: UT

#14 Ali Cavallaro
: 5' 4"; Junior; R/R
: P

#7 Kayla Cosentino
: 5' 3"; Sophomore; L/L
: OF

#6 Annalesa DiLaurenzio
: 5' 0"; Senior; R/R
: OF

#11 Jenna Meluso
: 5' 5"; Junior; R/R
: IF

#15 Amber Reed
: 5' 5"; Senior; R/R
: IF

#22 Danielle Sibilio
: 5' 9"; Senior; R/R
: C

#5 Kayla Volante
: 5' 3"; Graduate Student; R/R
: P