Preview | Women's Soccer vs. TCNJ (NJAC Semifinals)

Montclair, NJ – The No. 19 Montclair State University women's soccer team visits The College of New Jersey in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Semifinals matchup on Tuesday.

GAME INFO
Kick-off in Ewing, NJ, is scheduled for 6 pm, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com.

TICKET INFO
Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for students/senior citizens/children. All ticket sales are CASH ONLY.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (13-2-2, 6-1-2 NJAC) clipped sixth-seeded Stockton 3-2 in double overtime on Saturday. The Ospreys, who had just four shots in the game, broke through in the 39th minute. AILEEN CAHILL equalized in the 68th minute before MEAGAN O'CALLAHAN gave Montclair a 2-1 advantage in the 76th. Stockton tied the game with 1:43 left in regulation before NICOLE RICCI snapped a 2-2 tie with 1:31 left in the first overtime.

MONTCLAIR STATE NJAC HISTORY
Montclair State has made 23 appearances in the NJAC Women's Soccer Championship since its inception in 1999. The Red Hawks are 15-15-12, including 8-4 in penalty kicks. MSU has claimed four championships in 2004, 2012, 2014, and 2021 (spring) while reaching the championship game 12 times.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Goals: AILEEN CAHILL, 10
Assists: KYLIE PRENDERGAST, 9
Points: AILEEN CAHILL., 25
Shots: AILEEN CAHILL. 53
Saves: HALEY MARTIN, 38
Wins: HALEY MARTIN, 13

TCNJ
Goals: Victoria D'Imperio, 17
Assists: Emma Pascarella, 13
Points: Victoria D'Imperio, 40
Shots: Emma Pascarella, 77
Saves: Bella Norman, 28
Wins: Bella Norman, 28

SCOUTING TCNJ
The Lions are 13-2-1, including an 8-1 mark in the NJAC. Since falling on opening day on September 2, TCNJ posted a 13-1-1 record, with their lone setback coming against Rowan on October 18. They have posted 10 clean sheets in their 13 victories, allowing just seven goals.

SERIES HISTORY
Montclair is 6-34-5 against TCNJ, including a 2-15-2 mark at MSU Soccer Park. In Ewing, Montclair is 4-18-3, with three of their last four victories coming away from the friendly confines of MSU Soccer Park. Tuesday's game is the 13th matchup in the NJAC postseason, with TCNJ holding an 8-0-4 mark.

LAST MEETING
TCNJ upended Montclair 4-1 on October 14. The Lions scored twice in the first 11:52 before adding a third marker in the 48th minute. AILEEN CAHILL pulled one back in the 65th minute before the Lions added an insurance goal in the 72nd,

UP NEXT
The matchup winner moves on to the NJAC Championship Game on Friday against the winner of No. 1 Rowan and No. 4 NJCU at the site of the highest remaining seed.

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Players Mentioned

#18 Aileen Cahill: M; 5' 3"; Senior

#1 Haley Martin: GK; 5' 8"; Graduate Student

#25 Kylie Prendergast: F; 5' 4"; Sophomore

#32 Nicole Ricci: M; 5' 5"; Junior

#8 Meagan O'Callahan: M; 5' 2"; Fifth Year

Players Mentioned

#18 Aileen Cahill
: 5' 3"; Senior
: M

#1 Haley Martin
: 5' 8"; Graduate Student
: GK

#25 Kylie Prendergast
: 5' 4"; Sophomore
: F

#32 Nicole Ricci
: 5' 5"; Junior
: M

#8 Meagan O'Callahan
: 5' 2"; Fifth Year
: M