Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University women's soccer team will open the 2024 NJAC Women's Soccer Tournament against Kean on Saturday afternoon.

GAME INFO
Kickoff from MSU Soccer Park is scheduled for 12:00 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
Montclair surged past William Paterson, 3-0, on Wednesday, October 30, to conclude the 2024 regular season. The Red Hawks opened the game with an offensive barrage, as KYLIE PRENDERGAST and JULIE BAKER each notched a goal to put Montclair up two after nine minutes. NIKI DANZ added a marker in the 35th minute to push the margin to three, and the Red Hawks sealed their sixth NJAC victory of the year. The Red Hawks have won six of their last seven games, posting shutouts in all six of those victories while outscoring opponents 18-3 during that stretch.

MONTCLAIR NJAC HISTORY
Montclair has made 24 appearances in the NJAC Women's Soccer Championship since its inception in 1999. The Red Hawks are 15-16-12, including 8-4 in penalty kicks. The Red Hawks have claimed four championships in 2004, 2012, 2014, and 2021 (spring) while reaching the championship game 12 times.

TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (9-5-5, 6-2-1 NJAC)
Goals: MACKENZIE ALBERT, 7
Assists: AILEEN CAHILL, 5
Points: MACKENZIE ALBERT, 18
Shots: AILEEN CAHILL, 53
Saves: SALANGE BELL, 62
Wins: SALANGE BELL, 7
 
KEAN (7-8-3, 2-4-3 NJAC)
Goals: Ella Petrosh, 6
Assists: Mariaelena Torres, 4
Points: Ella Petrosh, 15
Shots: Two Tied at 39
Saves: Abigail Wing, 76
Wins: Abigail Wing, 7

SCOUTING KEAN
The Cougars enter the postseason with a 7-8-3 mark on the year, including five results within conference play. They blanked Ramapo and Rutgers-Newark for their two NJAC victories, and earned draws against NJCU, William Paterson, and Rutgers-Camden. They are winless in their last four entering Saturday afternoon's tilt at MSU Soccer Park.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks have won 23 of the 38 meetings with the Cougars, including the last six. Montclair has allowed two goals against Kean since the beginning of the 2019 campaign, sporting four shutouts during that span. They are unbeaten in their last 18 matches against the Cougars.

LAST MEETING
Montclair edged Kean, 1-0, on October 2, 2024 at MSU Soccer Park. KYLIE PRENDERGAST scored the game's lone goal in the seventh minute, and SALANGE BELL tallied four saves in what was her third-consecutive shutout in net. The Red Hawks held a 19-9 advantage in shots, including a 7-4 edge in shots on goal.

UP NEXT
The winner of the match will take on Rowan on Wednesday, November 6, with kickoff from Glassboro, NJ slated for 6:00 PM.