Montclair, NJ - The Montclair State University women's soccer team wraps up its regular season at home on Wednesday night, hosting Rutgers–Camden in a pivotal NJAC matchup.
 
GAME INFO 
Kick off at MSU Soccer Park is slated for 7:00 p.m. Live coverage links can be found at montclairathletics.com.
 
LAST TIME OUT 
Montclair went on the road and downed Stockton, 4-1 on Saturday. The Red Hawks fell behind in the third minute, as the Ospreys made a run to the end line on the near side of the field and chipped a centering pass to the middle edge of the box. After a cut to the right, Stockton ripped a shot that took a slight deflection into the high frame of the net. Five minutes later, the home side looked to double their advantage, with SALANGE BELL notching a key stop. In the 10th minute, Montclair found the equalizer, as CARLY GUZZARDO sent an in-swinging corner kick from the far side of the field that was flicked with a header by SHANNON MULLINS to the low far post. The Red Hawks tallied two more shots on goal over the next five minutes and eventually took the lead in the 22nd minute. Guzzardo played in another in-swinger from the far corner that was knocked down and sent past the keeper with a left-footed shot by KYLIE PRENDERGAST. Bell tallied a pair of saves over the remainder of the half to preserve the lead. Montclair doubled its advantage six minutes into the second half, as Mullins collected a loose ball well outside of the box on the far side of the field and rocketed a shot by the keeper to the far post. The visitors pushed the margin to three in the 57th minute, as Guzzardo sent a service into the box that was initially shot by Mullins, but the rebound found the feet of Prendergast. The striker looped a pass across goal to MACKENZIE ALBERT, who finished the chance Bell was tested a minute after, coming up with another save before Mullins recorded another pair of shots in the 59th and 63rd minute. Stockton registered a shot on goal in the 77th minute, with Bell notching a save in the top left corner of the net. The Ospreys had just one shot on goal the rest of the way, as the Red Hawks sealed the NJAC road victory to remain unbeaten.
 
2025 TEAM LEADERS 
MONTCLAIR STATE (11-0-5, 6-0-2 NJAC) 
Goals: KYLIE PRENDERGAST, 10
Assists: CARLY GUZZARDO, 7
Points:  KYLIE PRENDERGAST, 27
Shots: Two Tied for 22
Saves: SALANGE BELL, 48
Wins: SALANGE BELL, 10
 
RUTGERS CAMDEN (4-6-7, 3-3-2 NJAC)
Goals: Brianne Reeves, 2
Assists: Three Tied for 1
Points:  Brianne Reeves, 4
Shots: Ava Stowell, 31
Saves: Giselle Lizardi, 60
Wins: Giselle Lizardi, 4
 
SCOUTING CAMDEN
The Scarlet Raptors enter their regular-season finale with an overall record of 4-6-7 and a 3-3-2 mark in NJAC play, following a 1-0 victory over Kean this past Saturday. Last season, Rutgers–Camden finished with a 7-8-4 record and narrowly missed qualifying for the NJAC Tournament. According to the NJAC Preseason Coaches Poll, the Scarlet Raptors were projected to finish sixth in the conference standings.
 
SERIES HISTORY 
The Red Hawks and the Scarlet Raptors are set to meet for the 31st time in program history. Montclair State holds a dominant, undefeated record against Rutgers–Camden, standing at 26-0-4.  
 
LAST MEETING 
Last season, the Red Hawks soared past the Scarlet Raptors by a score of 3-0 on October 30, 2024.
 
PLAYOFF SCENARIOS
 
Montclair State is locked into one of the top three seeds for this upcoming NJAC Tournament, but has the opportunity to be the top seed and be crowned regular-season champion by the end of the night.
 
With Rowan out in front by two points, they clinch the top seed and a regular-season championship with a win against TCNJ. Montclair will be the two-seed regardless of their outcome.
 
Montclair can clinch a regular-season title with a win and a Rowan loss or tie. A tie would make Rowan the two seed and TCNJ the three, and reverse it with a TCNJ win.
 
TCNJ clinches a regular-season championship with a win against Rowan and a Montclair State loss. That would make them the one seed, Rowan the two, and Montclair the three.
 
 
UP NEXT 
Montclair State University will await the seeding to be locked in for the NJAC Tournament. A date and time for its tournament matchup will be determined later on.