Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University volleyball team faces No. 4 NYU on Tuesday evening.
GAME INFO
The first serve at the John A. Paulson Center in Manhattan is scheduled for 7 pm, with live stats and video available on montclairathletics.com.
LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (3-0) claimed the Greyhound Premiere Invitational Saturday with 3-1 wins over Ursinus and host Moravian.
RACHEL CURRAN was named the Tournament MVP after tallying 33 kills and 19 digs over the two matches on Saturday. Freshman
GABBY KONRAD chipped in 24 digs, including 16 in the victory over Moravian.
TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Kills:
RACHEL CURRAN, 43
Assists:
EMILY CARCICH, 118
Aces:
GABBY KONRAD, 9
Digs:
RACHEL CURRAN/
EMMA HATCHER, 34
Blocks:
ZOEY HORN, 8
NYU
Kills: Grace Nelson, 42
Assists: Ava Launsbach, 61
Aces: Grace Nelson, 8
Digs: Lindsey Hirano, 51
Blocks: Elise Curtin, 10
SCOUTING NYU
The Violets, who entered the season ranked No. 4 in the AVCA Top-25 Poll, fell in their first match of the season to Ithaca Friday. They rebounded Saturday, winning in straight sets against Millikin and Kean.
SERIES HISTORY
Montclair is 2-18 against NYU, including losses in the last three contests. The Red Hawks' last win came on October 18, 2018, when they knocked off the Violets in five sets.
LAST MEETING
Montclair fell 3-1 to NYU on October 25, 2022. Montclair battled back after dropping the first two frames to claim the third 25-16. They could not complete the comeback, dropping the fourth stanza 25-21.
LEAH HIGGINS tallied a team-high 11 kills as
CARLY WATERMAN notched a team-high 15 digs in the setback.
UP NEXT
The Red Hawks host FDU-Florham in their home-opener Wednesday, with the first serve scheduled for 7 pm.
