Preview | Softball vs. Rutgers-Newark

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State softball team opens New Jersey Athletic Conference play as they visit Rutgers-Newark Sunday.

GAME INFO
The first pitch in Newark, NJ, is set for 1 pm, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (14-4) swept John Jay in a doubleheader Thursday. They routed the Bloodhounds 25-1 in the opener behind three RBI from ALYSSA BOROZAN and three hits from AMBER REED and KAYLEE DELOSSANTOS. NIKKI LUSNIA gave the Red Hawks seven innings of scoreless relief in the 7-6 extra-inning win in game two, as LIZ MULLEN hit a walk-off sacrifice fly.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Batting Average: ALYSSA BOROZAN, .647
Hits: ALYSSA BOROZAN, 44
Doubles: ALYSSA BOROZAN and STEPHANIE SERETIS, 10
Runs: ALYSSA BOROZAN, 32
RBI: LIZ MULLEN, AMBER REED, STEPHANIE SERETIS, 19
Home Runs: AMBER REED, 2
Wins: ALI CAVALLARO, 7
Strikeouts: ALI CAVALLARO, 48

Rutgers-Newark
Batting Average: Alex Di Martino, .413
Hits: Alex Di Martino, 19
Doubles: Two Tied with 5
Runs: Michelle McMillan, 18
RBI: Josephine Morales, 15
Wins: Two Tied with 3
Strikeouts: Madison Umlauf, 27

SCOUTING THE SCARLET RAIDERS
Rutgers-Newark is 6-8 on the season and has won three of their last four games. Their only setback game on March 28 when they fell 8-3 in the second game against Hunter.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks are 24-3 against Rutgers-Newark. RU-N's win in the opener of last year's doubleheader snapped a four-game Montclair State winning streak.

LAST MEETING
Montclair and Rutgers-Newark split a twin bill on April 2, 2022. The Red Hawks fell 4-3 in the opener despite two hits from ALYSSA BOROZAN and two RBI from KAYLA COSENTINO. Montclair rebounded in the second game, scoring nine consecutive runs after falling 3-0 in the first. Borozan homered and added two RBI along with KATIE DEBELL and AMBER REED.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks host Kean University Tuesday, with the first pitch at the MSU Softball Stadium scheduled for 3 pm.

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Players Mentioned

#4 Katie DeBell: OF; 5' 6"; Senior; R/R

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

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

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

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

#19 Stephanie Seretis: P; 5' 5"; Junior; R/L

#16 Nikki Lusnia: P/OF; 5' 8"; Freshman; R/R

#5 Liz Mullen: P/OF; 5' 6"; Freshman; R/R

#12 Kaylee DelosSantos: IF; 5' 5"; Freshman; R/R

Players Mentioned

#4 Katie DeBell
: 5' 6"; Senior; R/R
: OF

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

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

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

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

#19 Stephanie Seretis
: 5' 5"; Junior; R/L
: P

#16 Nikki Lusnia
: 5' 8"; Freshman; R/R
: P/OF

#5 Liz Mullen
: 5' 6"; Freshman; R/R
: P/OF

#12 Kaylee DelosSantos
: 5' 5"; Freshman; R/R
: IF