Montclair, NJ- Now ranked in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Top 25 poll, the #20 Montclair State University Women's Basketball team will look to continue its winning ways as it squares off against Delaware Valley University on Wednesday.
 
GAME INFO 
The matchup will take place at 5:00 p.m. at Panzer Athletic Center. Live coverage of the game can be found at montclairathletics.com.  
 
LAST TIME OUT 
The Montclair State women's basketball team (2-0) saw itself behind for most of its road trip at Lehman (1-2), but was able to complete the rally and hold on for a 64-59 win on Wednesday night. The Lightnings' defense caught the Red Hawks off guard early, generating four steals in the first quarter within the first four minutes of the first quarter, which propelled them to a 10-0 lead. A three from SAMANTHA PHILIPP and a lay-in from ALEXIS STROLLO halved the lead, but Lehman scored the next two buckets to hold a 14-5 advantage. A 7-0 run got Montclair to within two at the 3:24 mark, but Lehman held them from taking the lead with a deep ball on its next possession. The two teams exchanged points down the stretch, and Lehman held a 21-16 advantage heading into the second quarter. No team was able to find a basket in the first two minutes of the second frame. Lehman scored the first points of the quarter at 7:44, and the two teams traded through the halfway point in the period. Down 29-22, the Red Hawks used three pointers by BELLA BRUCE and CELINA BUSSANICH and connected five free throws for an 11-3 stretch to finish the half and take a 33-32 edge into the second half. ALYSSA CRAIGWELL kicked off the third frame for Montclair with a layup and a three-pointer that gave them a 38-34 advantage. The Lightning rallied back themselves, with two buckets and converting on all six free-throw attempts to swing the game back in their favor, 44-40. After another Lehman free throw at the 4:24 timestamp, neither team was able to find a bucket until Bussanich scored the last points of the third quarter at the 1:23 mark, and Lehman held a 47-44 lead heading into the final quarter. After both teams exchanged points early, layups from MADISON MARCOTTE and Strollo tied the game at 50-50, and a Lightning layup was answered by a SHANNON HUGHES three to put the Red Hawks up 53-52. Lehman retook the lead on a jumper with just over half the quarter left, but a free throw from Bruce and a and-one conversion from Craigwell helped them gain control at 57-54. Despite a few attempts, Lehman was never able to regain control, and Montclair completed the rally by a score of 64-59. 
 
 
TEAM LEADERS 
MONTCLAIR STATE (2-0) 
Points Per Game: ALYSSA CRAIGWELL, 16.0 
Rebounds Per Game: Two tied with 6.0 
Field goal percentage: SAMANTHA PHILIPP, .600 
Three Point Percentage: SAMANTHA PHILIPP, .667 
Free throw Percentage: ALYSSA CRAIGWELL, 1.000 
Assists: ALEXIS STROLLO, 4 
Steals: ALYSSA CRAIGWELL, 7 
Blocks: Two tied with 3 
  
DELAWARE VALLEY (1-1) 
Points Per Game:  Alexis Wright, 17.0 
Rebounds Per Game:  Julianna Harris, 9.5 
Field goal percentage: Emma Miller, .800 
Three Point Percentage:  Two tied with 1.000 
Free throw Percentage:  Two tied with 1.000 
Assists: Whitney Evans, 9 
 
Steals:  Whitney Evans, 5 
Blocks:  Emma Miller, 2 
 
SCOUTING DELAWARE VALLEY 
The Aggies come into the matchup with a 1-1 record on the season and are coming off a win against Neumann, 74-42, this past Friday. Last season, they finished 3-22 overall and 1-13 in MAC Freedom play and missed the conference tournament. According to the MAC Freedom Preseason Poll, according to the 2025-26 MAC Freedom Preseason Poll, they are projected to finish eighth.
 
SERIES HISTORY 
This will be the second time that these two teams will square off with Montclair having the only win in the series. 
 
LAST MEETING 
The two teams met for the first-time last season on December 17, where Montclair came away with a 65-48 win in Doylestown, Pa. 
 
UP NEXT 
Montclair's next game will be its NJAC opener when it welcomes Rowan on Tuesday, November 25, at 5:00 p.m.