Montclair, NJ – Coming off their NJAC Championship title, the Montclair State University women's soccer team is set to travel to Cambridge, Massachusetts, this Saturday for the opening round of the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament. The Red Hawks will take on Colby College in a highly anticipated First Round showdown.
 
GAME INFO
The match is set for a 1:30 p.m. start following the conclusion of the MIT vs Emmanuel matchup on Roberts Field on the campus of MIT. Live coverage of the event can be found at montclairathletics.com.
 
TICKET INFO
Tickets will be sold exclusively online. It will be $11 general admission, $6 for seniors and students, and $4 for children between the ages of 3-12. No tickets will be sold at the door or with cash. The link to tickets can be found at montclairathletics.com
 
LAST TIME OUT
After a 1-1 tie, Montclair outdueled #11 Rowan in penalty kicks, 4-3 to be crowned the NJAC Champions. The Red Hawks (13-0-6) received two key stops from SALANGE BELL within the opening 20 minutes, including a diving stop to the left on a shot from the edge of the box on the near side. Rowan continued to search for the breakthrough goal, as they sent a high looping shot towards the back post that rang off the woodwork, falling for Bell. The two sides combined for one shot down the stretch, going into the break scoreless. Montclair generated an opportunity two minutes into the second stanza, as SHANNON MULLINS sent a header towards the crossbar that was saved by the Profs. The visitors took the lead in the 67th minute, as the Red Hawks initially cleared a corner attempt, but the ball fell to Rowan just outside of the box. The ensuing shot attempt took a deflection on the way in towards the near side post to break the scoring open. Pushing numbers forward, the Red Hawks searched for the equalizer with four shots over the next 20 minutes. They broke through shortly after, as CARLY GUZZARDO tucked a through ball to ISABELL KRONOW on the far side of the field. Kronow, making a run to the end line, slipped a pass to SAMIRA LUKOVIC, who found the back of the net off a rebound after her initial attempt was saved. The two sides combined for three shots through both periods of extra time, with Guzzardo sending an attempt on frame in the waning moments of the second half to force a penalty kick shootout. Makes from MADELINE LESICA and MACKENZIE ALBERT put the Red Hawks up 2-1 in the shootout, with Bell tallying another key save. With the shootout level at four, Bell stepped up and rocketed an attempt into the top left corner of the net to push the Red Hawks in front. On the ensuing attempt for Rowan, Bell helped guide the ball off the crossbar and out of play, clinching the title game for the Red Hawks.
 
MONTCLAIR STATE NCAA HISTORY
Montclair State is making its tenth appearance in the NCAA Tournament and its third in the past four seasons. They are 10-8-1 and have advanced to the Second Round in all but one of their NCAA Tournament appearances.
 
ALL-NJAC
Montclair State University dominated the 2025 NJAC women's soccer awards, led by senior forward KYLIE PRENDERGAST, who was named Offensive Player of the Year. Teammates SHANNON MULLINS earned Midfielder of the Year, SALANGE BELL took Goalkeeper of the Year, and freshman CARLY GUZZARDO claimed Rookie of the Year, while Coach Patrick Naughter and his staff were honored as the Joe Russo Coaching Staff of the Year. Rowan's Julianna Giordano rounded out the major honors as Defensive Player of the Year. Prendergast, Mullins, Bell, ISABELL KRONOW, EMILY SCHULER, and ARIA HICKS were all named to the All-NJAC First Team, while MACKENZIE ALBERT and Guzzardo were tabbed to the All-NJAC Second Team.
 
TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (13-0-6)
Goals: KYLIE PRENDERGAST, 14
Assists: CARLY GUZZARDO, 8
Points: KYLIE PRENDERGAST, 33
Shots: KYLIE PRENDERGAST, 26 
Saves: SALANGE BELL, 56
Wins: SALANGE BELL, 12
 
COLBY (10-4-2)
Goals: Abigail Jarvi, 11
Assists: Two Tied for 4
Points: Abigail Jarvi, 23
Shots: Abigail Jarvi, 57
Saves: MK Marshall, 31
Wins: MK Marshall, 6
 
SCOUTING COLBY 
The Mules enter the NCAA Tournament with a 10-4-3 overall record. They earned a 2-0 victory over No. 4 Amherst College in the NESCAC Quarterfinals before falling 3-2 to No. 1 Tufts University in the Semifinals. Following their strong performance in conference play, the team secured a berth in the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament.
 
SERIES HISTORY
This will be the first time in program history that Montclair and Colby face off against each other.
 
UP NEXT
The winner will advance to the second round of the tournament to play the winner of MIT and Colby on Sunday, November 16. Kick off for that contest is set for 1:00 p.m.