Preview | Softball vs. NJCU

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State softball team visits New Jersey City University in New Jersey Athletic Conference action on Tuesday.

GAME INFO
The first pitch in Jersey City, NJ, is scheduled for 3:00 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 TCNJ on Sunday. They fell 4-2 in the opener despite extra-base hits from FAITH COLLIER, MOLLY COLLIGAN, and JULIANA CASILLAS. In the second, TCNJ picked up a 5-0 win as Montclair tallied a pair of hits.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State (12-16, 2-8 NJAC)
Batting Average: KAYLA COSENTINO, .403
Hits: KAYLA COSENTINO, 31
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, 56

New Jersey City University (9-14, 3-7 NJAC)
Batting Average: Jaelynn Barrios, .327
Hits: Mya Villanueva, 19
Runs: Jordan Mendolla, 15
Doubles: Emily Tunney, 7
Triples: Two Tied with 2
Home Runs: N/A
RBI: Abby Castro, 11
Stolen Bases: Jordan Mendolla, 7
Strikeouts: Sidnie Dabbadie, 69

SCOUTING NJCU
The Gothic Knights are 9-14 overall, including a 3-7 mark in the NJAC. They have won three of their last four games, including a sweep of Rutgers-Newark on Saturday.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks are 48-2 against NJCU and have won 26 consecutive games. The Gothic Knights have never swept a matchup, picking up individual wins in 2001 and 2009. Montclair is 19-1 in Jersey City, with the lone blemish coming in 2009.

LAST MEETING
Montclair topped NJCU 6-5 and 13-2 on April 25, 2023. AMBER REED had two RBI as ALYSSA BOROZAN, Reed, and LIZ MULLEN in the 6-5 win. ALI CAVALLARO fanned five in 4 1/3 before SAGE RIZZI struck out three in 1 1/3 to earn a save. Reed and JENNA MELUSO had three RBI apiece in game two, as Meluso was a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks visit Kean University on Saturday, with the first pitch scheduled for 1 pm in Union.

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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

#8 Juliana Casillas: IF; 5' 4"; Sophomore; R/R

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

#32 Faith Collier: IF; 6' 1"; 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

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

#8 Juliana Casillas
: 5' 4"; Sophomore; R/R
: IF

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

#32 Faith Collier
: 6' 1"; Sophomore; R/R
: 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