Montclair, NJ- The Montclair State University volleyball team will look to stay hot as they welcome Hunter and Stevens for tri-match action on Saturday
 
GAME INFO
Inside the Panzer Athletic Center, Montclair will face Hunter at 12:00 p.m., Hunter will face Stevens at 2:00 p.m., and Montclair will face Stevens at 4:00 p.m. Live coverage of the match can be found at montclairathletics.com.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Montclair went on the road and swept New Jersey City, 3-0.The Red Hawks (12-3, 2-1 NJAC) set the tone behind a balanced attack, with BREANNA CRAIG and SOFIA DIPROFIO registering early kills. Craig then delivered back-to-back service aces to extend the lead to 13-6, and LUCY CORNELIUS followed with another ace as Montclair State capitalized on a series of Gothic Knight miscues to widen the gap. NJCU responded with several kills to keep the hosts within striking distance, but the Red Hawks closed the set with a strong finishing push. Craig and CAMRYN MUUSS teamed up for a block to make it 21-12, and a kill from BRYN BAUTISTA closed out the opening set, 25-15. The second frame was much tighter as NJCU caught fire, recording several kills to bring the home side within 19-14. Montclair answered with consecutive points from Muuss and SOFIA DIPROFIO to regain control at 22–15. A kill and service ace from the Gothic Knights narrowed the gap to 23-17, but the Red Hawks held firm. Craig delivered a key swing from the outside, and Muuss followed with a powerful finish to secure the 25-19 win and a 2-0 match advantage. Montclair State's serve and block defense took over in the third set. LUCY CORNELIUS opened with two early service aces, while LILY THOMAS and BRYN BAUTISTA combined for a block to build a 10-6 lead. NJCU struggled to find rhythm, committing 10 attack errors in the frame, as the Red Hawks' front line continued to apply pressure. Craig chipped in two more kills, and Muuss and Cornelius paired for a pair of late blocks to extend the margin into double digits. Cornelius then capped the night with her fourth ace, sealing a 25-14 victory and completing the 3-0 sweep.
 
 
TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (11-3, 1-1 NJAC)
Kills: CAMRYN MUUSS, 164
Assists: LUCY CORNELIUS, 428
Digs: EMMA HATCHER, 190
Aces: EMMA HATCHER, 39
Blocks: LILY THOMAS, 46
 
 
HUNTER (4-13)
Kills: Lilly Mattison, 157
Assists: Madeline Synder, 422
Digs: Madeline Synder, 188
Aces: Amina Moummad, 33
Blocks: Michelle Liu, 31
 
 
STEVENS (7-6)
Kills: Ella Boland, 116
Assists: Alexa Brucculeri, 290
Digs: Lianna Schmieder, 158
Aces: Alexa Brucculeri, 24
Blocks: Vivan Lisboa, 32
 
 
SCOUTING HUNTER
The Hawks enter the tri-match with a 4-13 overall record. They are coming off a tri-match that saw them lost to Centenary (NJ), 3-2, but bounced back for a 3-0 win against Alfred. In 2024, Hunter finished 21-9 and was 7-0 in the CUNYAC during the regular season. They swept Baruch in the semifinals, 3-0, but were upset 3-1 in the championship game by John Jay. According to the 2025 CUNYAC Preseason poll, Hunter is projected to finish second again.
 
SCOUTING STEVENS
The Ducks enter the tri-match with a 7-6 overall record and are coming off a 3-1 win against Lebanon Valley on Tuesday. In 2024, Stevens posted a 28-7 overall record with a 6-1 record in MAC Freedom play. They went into the tournament as the one seed and defeated Lebanon Valley (3-1) and Misericordia (3-2) for its fifth-straight MAC Freedom title in a row. They went to the NCAA Tournament, where they defeated Gallaudet 3-1, before dropping a 3-1 matchup to Washington & Lee. According to the 2025 MAC Freedom Preseason Poll, the Ducks are projected to win their sixth-straight conference title.
 
 
SERIES HISTORIES
Montclair and Hunter enter matchup number 28 of their series, while the Red Hawks and the Ducks meet for the 21^st time since 2003. Montclair has the edge in the series with Hunter, 15-12, but Stevens has the head-to-head at 14-6.
 
LAST MEETING
In their last meeting against Hunter, Montclair earned a clean sweep of 3-0 last season on October 26. The Red Hawks and the Ducks met last season on September 20, where Stevens outdueled Montclair, 3-2.
 
UP NEXT
Montclair State University will remain home for conference play when it welcomes Rutgers-Camden on Tuesday, October 7, at 7:00 p.m.