Preview | Women's Soccer vs. NJCU

Montclair, NJ – The No. 11 Montclair State University women's soccer team hosts New Jersey City University in their New Jersey Athletic Conference opener Friday afternoon.

GAME INFO
Kickoff at MSU Soccer Park is scheduled for 4 pm, with live stats and video available on montclairathletics.com. Video can also be found on the Red Hawk Sports Network YouTube Channel.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (4-1) clipped Vassar College 1-0 on Saturday. GIANNA CURCI tallied her first collegiate goal in the 41st minute off a back-heel assist from SAMANTHA GABRIELE. HALEY MARTIN made two saves late to preserve the clean sheet for the Red Hawks.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Goals: MADELINE LESICA/KYLIE PRENDERGAST, 3
Assists: MEAGAN O'CALLAHAN, 3
Points: KYLIE PRENDERGAST, 8
Shots: AILEEN CAHILL/MEAGAN O'CALLAHAN/SHANNON MULLINS, 11
Saves: HALEY MARTIN, 18
Wins: HALEY MARTIN, 4

NJCU
Goals: Kim Brites, 2
Assists: Four Tied with 1
Points: Kim Brites, 5
Shots: Bella Moore, 13
Saves: Sophia Mannino, 30
Wins: Sophia Mannino, 2

SCOUTING NJCU
NJCU is 2-3-1 on the season and is unbeaten in their last two. They snapped a two-game losing skid with a 2-0 win over Cedar Crest on September 13. In their previous game against Sarah Lawrence, they battled to a 1-1 draw with the Gryphons.

SERIES HISTORY
Montclair is 27-2-0 against NJCU. They have picked up 12 consecutive victories, with the last NJCU victory coming on October 16, 2010. The Gothic Knights have never won at MSU Soccer Park.

LAST MEETING
Montclair blanked NJCU 3-0 on September 24, 2022. LAUREN ERNST opened the scoring 1:54 into the match off an assist from AILEEN CAHILL before KYLIE PRENDERGAST and TARA LAMBERT recorded second-half goals. Montclair outshot NJCU 33-4 and 19-1 in shots on goal.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks host Stevens on Sunday, with the game time scheduled for 7 pm at MSU Soccer Park.

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Players Mentioned

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

#3 Lauren Ernst: F; 5' 7"; Senior

#17 Samantha Gabriele: M; 5' 2"; Senior

#12 Tara Lambert: D; 5' 4"; Senior

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

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

#33 Gianna Curci: F; 5' 3"; Freshman

#21 Madeline Lesica: F/M; 5' 6"; Freshman

#23 Shannon Mullins: M; 5' 4"; Freshman

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

Players Mentioned

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

#3 Lauren Ernst
: 5' 7"; Senior
: F

#17 Samantha Gabriele
: 5' 2"; Senior
: M

#12 Tara Lambert
: 5' 4"; Senior
: D

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

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

#33 Gianna Curci
: 5' 3"; Freshman
: F

#21 Madeline Lesica
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: F/M

#23 Shannon Mullins
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: M

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