Preview | Football vs. Christopher Newport

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University football team visits Christopher Newport University on Saturday afternoon.

GAME INFO
Kickoff in Newport News, Va., is scheduled for 1 pm, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (4-4, 3-2 NJAC) fell to Rowan University 21-14 on Saturday night. ABELLANY MENDEZ scored on a 10-yard touchdown run, and AIDAN MCLAUGHLIN added a one-yard quarterback sneak. McLaughlin threw for 259 yards as ZACH LEWIS hauled in eight passes for 111 yards.

STATISTICAL LEADERS
Montclair
Passing Yards: ANDREW SANBORN, 873
Rushing Yards: HENRY LEWIS, 534
Receptions: ZACH LEWIS, 37
Receiving Yards: CLARENCE WILKINS, 399
Tackles: NICHOLAS BURGESS, 84
Sacks: JAKE COLON, 4
Interceptions: ALEX BUCHWALD, 3

Christopher Newport
Passing Yards: Connor Barry, 745
Rushing Yards: Gunner White, 593
Receptions: Colin Hart, 35
Receiving Yards: Colin Hart. 633
Tackles: Kindrick Braxton, 54
Sacks: Two Tied with 3
Interceptions: Three Tied with 3

SCOUTING CNU
The Captains enter the contest with a 6-2 mark, including a 4-0 record in the NJAC. They have reeled off three consecutive victories since a 27-24 overtime setback at Dickinson on October 7. Both of their losses this year have been by six or fewer points.

SERIES HISTORY
Montclair is 3-4 against the Captains but has dropped their last two games. Montclair's previous victory in Virginia came on September 22, 2018, as they topped CNU 17-14 in overtime.

LAST MEETING
Montclair was clipped 14-13 on October 29, 2022. NICHOLAS BURGESS had an 85-yard interception return for a score, and MASON MURDOCK scampered 19 yards to bring the score to 14-13. The extra point was missed, and the Captains ran out the clock.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks close out the campaign on Friday night as they host nationally-ranked Muhlenberg at 6 pm.

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Players Mentioned

#0 Nicholas Burgess: LB; 6' 0"; Junior

#5 Jake Colon: LB; 6' 1"; Junior

#20 Henry Lewis: RB; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#6 Zach Lewis: WR; 6' 0"; Fifth Year

#14 Aidan McLaughlin: QB; 6' 2"; Sophomore

#1 Abellany Mendez: RB; 5' 8"; Fifth Year

#11 Mason Murdock: QB; 6' 1"; Junior

#9 Clarence Wilkins: WR; 5' 10"; Fifth Year

#10 Andrew Sanborn: QB; 5' 11"; Sophomore

#7 Alex Buchwald: DB; 6' 1"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#0 Nicholas Burgess
: 6' 0"; Junior
: LB

#5 Jake Colon
: 6' 1"; Junior
: LB

#20 Henry Lewis
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: RB

#6 Zach Lewis
: 6' 0"; Fifth Year
: WR

#14 Aidan McLaughlin
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: QB

#1 Abellany Mendez
: 5' 8"; Fifth Year
: RB

#11 Mason Murdock
: 6' 1"; Junior
: QB

#9 Clarence Wilkins
: 5' 10"; Fifth Year
: WR

#10 Andrew Sanborn
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: QB

#7 Alex Buchwald
: 6' 1"; Junior
: DB