Montclair, NJ - The Montclair State University volleyball team will travel to William Paterson University on Tuesday, November 11, for the opening round of the NJAC Tournament.
 
GAME INFO
The match in the WPU Rec Center is set for 7:00 p.m. Live coverage of the match can be found at montclairathletics.com.
 
TICKET INFO
Tickets are available for purchase online only. To purchase tickets and for additional information, visit njacsports.com/tickets. No cash tickets can be purchased at the venue.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Montclair tied a program record for wins in a season (26) with sweeps against St. Joseph's- Long Island and FDU-Florham in its final weekend of the regulare season. The Red Hawks (26-5) fell behind the Golden Eagles early, 6-3, but battled back with seven of the next eight points, headlined by a pair of kills from CAMRYN MUUSS. After the visitors trimmed the margin to 12-10, five consecutive points from the Red Hawks vaulted them out by seven, led by Muuss and BRYN BAUTISTA. Up 21-14, Montclair used kills from BREANNA CRAIG and Bautista down the stretch to claim the first set by nine points. With the contest level at six, LILY THOMAS recorded a kill and LUCY CORNELIUS notched an ace as part of a 6-1 run to push the Red Hawks out 12-7 in the second stanza. The two sides traded the next six points before Bautista rattled off consecutive kills to make the margin six. The Golden Eagles battled back to trim the set to 20-17, with SOFIA DIPROFIO recording a kill to end the run. The next six points were traded between the two sides, as Bautista clinched the second frame with a kill off a feed from Cornelius. St. Joseph's Long Island raced out to a 6-2 advantage in the third set before Muuss countered with a pair of kills to end the run. With the visitors up 9-6, Montclair embarked on an 8-2 extended run headlined by two more kills from Muuss to surge ahead by three. Shortly after, the Red Hawks collected four consecutive points, ending with another kill from Bautista. Up five, Montclair closed the match with five of the last six points, four being kills from Bautista. In the day's final contest, the Red Hawks ballooned a 7-1 lead in the beginning stages. The Devils climbed back to trim the contest to 11-7, but Bautista and HAYDEN NEUHAUS produced back-to-back points. With the game 15-11, Muuss and Craig combined for three points to answer, but FDU-Florham embarked on an extended run to come within three, 24-21. Bautista ended the set with a kill to push the Red Hawks ahead. The Devils jumped out 10-5 in the second stanza before Montclair rattled off six points in a row, including four from Bautista. Six of the next seven went to the Devils to push them back in front by four, but the Red Hawks collected the next six on three more kills from Bautista. FDU-Florham battled back with five of the next seven and eventually tied the frame at 23. Craig recorded a kill, and an attack error clinched the set for Montclair. Montclair tallied seven of the first 10 points of the third frame and then used a 7-1 run to race out to a 14-5 advantage. After a pair of points for the visitors, the Red Hawks recorded four in a row with two more kills from Bautista. FDU-Florham trimmed the margin to 22-14 later in the stanza, as Cornelius tallied a kill followed by an attack error from the Devils to push it to match point. Following a pair of points for the Devils, Bautista ended the afternoon with a kill to secure the sweep.
 
2025 TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (26-5, 5-3 NJAC)
Kills: CAMRYN MUUSS, 362
Assists: LUCY CORNELIUS, 990
Digs: EMMA HATCHER, 422
Aces: EMMA HATCHER, 68
Blocks: LILY THOMAS, 93
 
2025 TEAM LEADERS
WILLIAM PATERSON (18-11, 5-3 NJAC)
Kills: Cecilia Miller, 294
Assists: Abby Houpt, 878
Digs: Bella Demers, 533
Aces: Abby Houpt, 51
Blocks: Laura Gruener, 77
 
SCOUTING WILLIAM PATERSON
The Pioneers enter the NJAC Tournament with an 18-11 overall record, following a narrow 3-2 loss to the University of Scranton on Thursday, November 6. In 2024, William Paterson enjoyed a standout season, finishing 22-10 with a 7-1 mark in NJAC play to earn the tournament's top seed. The Pioneers went on to sweep both Rowan and Stockton, 3-0, capturing their first NJAC Championship since 1991. Their postseason run continued into the NCAA Tournament, where they fell in the opening round to Christopher Newport, 3-1. According to the 2025 NJAC Preseason Poll, William Paterson was projected to finish second in the conference this season.
 
SERIES HISTORY
This matchup marks the 46th meeting all-time between the Red Hawks and Pioneers, with Montclair State holding a 26-19 advantage in the series.
 
LAST MEETING
The most recent meeting between Montclair State and William Paterson took place on September 23, 2025, with the Pioneers earning a 3-0 victory.
 
UP NEXT
With a win over William Paterson, the Red Hawks would advance to the NJAC Semifinals, where they would face top-seeded Kean on Thursday, November 13, at 7:00 p.m.