Preview | Softball vs TCNJ

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State softball team hosts The College of New Jersey in New Jersey Athletic Conference action on Sunday.

GAME INFO
The first pitch at the MSU Softball Stadium is scheduled for 1:00 pm, with the second game approximately 30 minutes after the first. Live stats and video can be found on montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks dropped both ends of a doubleheader to Ramapo on Tuesday. They fell 9-5 in the opener despite a three-run home from STEPHANIE SERETIS and a two-run single from MOLLY COLLIGAN. In the second game, RILEIGH GLYNN had an RBI single, but Montclair was topped 5-1.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State (12-14, 2-6 NJAC)
Batting Average: KAYLA COSENTINO, .423
Hits: KAYLA COSENTINO, 30
Runs: RILEIGH GLYNN, 21
Doubles: LIZ MULLEN, 9
Triples: KAYLA COSENTINO, 3
Home Runs: KATIE BRUNNER, STEPHANIE SERETIS, and DYLAN BOLES, 1
RBI: STEPHANIE SERETIS, 18
Stolen Bases: RILEIGH GLYNN, 23
Strikeouts: SAGE RIZZI, 55

The College of New Jersey (16-8, 3-5 NJAC)
Batting Average: Julia Kinnally, .432
Hits: Julia Kinnally, 32
Runs: Kaci Neveling, 25
Doubles: Julia Kinnally, 10
Triples: Kaci Neveling, 4
Home Runs: Julia Mayernik, 3
RBI: Julia Kinnally, 24
Stolen Bases: Kaci Neveling, 22
Strikeouts: Maya Knasiak, 64

SCOUTING TCNJ
The Lions are 16-8 on the year, including a 3-5 mark in the NJAC. They are 3-3 over their last six games, recording NJAC wins over Kean, Stockton, and Rutgers-Camden. TCNJ went 6-1 on their trip to Myrtle Beach, including mercy-rule wins.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks are 49-92-2 against TCNJ and have dropped their last two games. Montclair is only four games under .500 at home, with a 22-26 mark. Their best stretch came from 2012 – 2014, as they notched nine consecutive wins.

LAST MEETING
Montclair was topped 3-1 and 4-2 on April 22, 2023. JENNA MELUSO had a sacrifice fly, and LIZ MULLEN collected two hits in the opening contest. STEPHANIE SERETIS and AMBER REED tallied back-to-back RBI hits in the third frame of game two, and Reed, Seretis, and ALYSSA BOROZAN all registered two hits in the setback.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks visit New Jersey City University on Tuesday, with the first pitch scheduled for 3 pm in Jersey City.

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Players Mentioned

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

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

#11 Jenna Meluso: IF; 5' 5"; Senior; R/R

#22 Dylan Boles: C/IF; 5' 10"; Sophomore; R/R

#15 Molly Colligan: IF; 5' 11"; Sophomore; RR

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

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

#1 Sage Rizzi: P; 5' 8"; Junior; R/R

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

#12 Katie Brunner: C/UT; 5' 5"; Sophomore; R/R

Players Mentioned

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

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

#11 Jenna Meluso
: 5' 5"; Senior; R/R
: IF

#22 Dylan Boles
: 5' 10"; Sophomore; R/R
: C/IF

#15 Molly Colligan
: 5' 11"; Sophomore; RR
: IF

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

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

#1 Sage Rizzi
: 5' 8"; Junior; R/R
: P

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

#12 Katie Brunner
: 5' 5"; Sophomore; R/R
: C/UT