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Preview | Softball vs. Kean

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

GAME INFO
The first pitch in Union, NJ, 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 split with NJCU on Tuesday afternoon. They won 10-2 in the opener, as STEPHANIE SERETIS had four RBI and JULIANA CASILLAS had two. ALI CAVALLARO notched the win, throwing a complete game with five strikeouts. Montclair fell 4-3 in the second game, battling back to tie the game at three. MOLLY COLLIGAN, Seretis, and KATIE BRUNNER each had an RBI in the setback.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State (13-17, 3-9 NJAC)
Batting Average: KAYLA COSENTINO, .372
Hits: KAYLA COSENTINO, 32
Runs: RILEIGH GLYNN, 24
Doubles: LIZ MULLEN, 9
Triples: KAYLA COSENTINO, 3
Home Runs: KATIE BRUNNER, STEPHANIE SERETIS, and DYLAN BOLES, 1
RBI: STEPHANIE SERETIS, 23
Stolen Bases: RILEIGH GLYNN, 24
Strikeouts: SAGE RIZZI, 56

Kean University (22-11, 8-4 NJAC)
Batting Average: Eliza Filus, .447
Hits: Eliza Filus, 51
Runs: Eliza Filus, 46
Doubles: Maya Thompson, 9
Triples: Eliza Filus, 7
Home Runs: Eliza Filus, 6
RBI: Eliza Filus, 47
Stolen Bases: Melody Caces, 16
Strikeouts: NIKKI LUSNIA, 100

SCOUTING KEAN
The Cougars enter with a 22-11 mark and 8-4 in the NJAC. They have won five consecutive games and nine of their last 10. Their lone blemish during the stretch came against Rutgers-Camden when they were edged 1-0 on April 13.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks are 80-40 against Kean, including 25 consecutive wins from 1994 – 2004. The Cougars' best stretch came from 2015 – 2018 when they notched seven victories in a row. In more recent times, the Cougars have won three of four games. 

LAST MEETING
The two sides split a doubleheader on April 4, 2023. Kean won 8-0 before Montclair tallied a 3-2 triumph in game two. KAYLA COSENTINO, STEPHANIE SERETIS, and AMBER REED had hits in the opener as ALI CAVALLARO notched one strikeout. JENNA MELUSO had two RBI in game two, including an RBI groundout in the fifth to snap a 2-2 tie. Seretis notched a save in game two, striking out a batter with the bases loaded.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks host Stevens on Sunday, with the first pitch at the MSU Softball Stadium scheduled for 1 pm. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Amber Reed

#15 Amber Reed

IF
5' 5"
Graduate Student
R/R
Nikki Lusnia

#16 Nikki Lusnia

P/OF
5' 8"
Freshman
R/R
Jenna Meluso

#11 Jenna Meluso

IF
5' 5"
Senior
R/R
Dylan Boles

#22 Dylan Boles

C/IF
5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
Juliana Casillas

#8 Juliana Casillas

IF
5' 4"
Sophomore
R/R
Ali Cavallaro

#14 Ali Cavallaro

P
5' 4"
Graduate Student
R/R
Molly Colligan

#15 Molly Colligan

IF
5' 11"
Sophomore
RR
Kayla Cosentino

#7 Kayla Cosentino

OF
5' 3"
Senior
L/L
Liz Mullen

#5 Liz Mullen

P/OF
5' 6"
Sophomore
R/R
Sage Rizzi

#1 Sage Rizzi

P
5' 8"
Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Amber Reed

#15 Amber Reed

5' 5"
Graduate Student
R/R
IF
Nikki Lusnia

#16 Nikki Lusnia

5' 8"
Freshman
R/R
P/OF
Jenna Meluso

#11 Jenna Meluso

5' 5"
Senior
R/R
IF
Dylan Boles

#22 Dylan Boles

5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
C/IF
Juliana Casillas

#8 Juliana Casillas

5' 4"
Sophomore
R/R
IF
Ali Cavallaro

#14 Ali Cavallaro

5' 4"
Graduate Student
R/R
P
Molly Colligan

#15 Molly Colligan

5' 11"
Sophomore
RR
IF
Kayla Cosentino

#7 Kayla Cosentino

5' 3"
Senior
L/L
OF
Liz Mullen

#5 Liz Mullen

5' 6"
Sophomore
R/R
P/OF
Sage Rizzi

#1 Sage Rizzi

5' 8"
Junior
R/R
P