Montclair, NJ- The Montclair State University women's basketball team opens the season on Friday as they welcome Albright for a non-conference slate.
 
GAME INFO
Tip off from the Panzer Athletic Center is set for 5:30 p.m. Live coverage of the game can be found at montclairathletics.com.
 
2024-25 TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (24-5)
Points Per Game: ALYSSA CRAIGWELL, 15.8
Rebounds Per Game: OLIVIA VERO, 8.2
Field goal percentage: ALYSSA CRAIGWELL, .485
Three Point Percentage: ALYSSA CRAIGWELL, .357
Free throw Percentage: BRIANNA MONTAJES, .732
Assists: SOPHIE BENEVENTINE, 155
Steals: ALYSSA CRAIGWELL, 60
Blocks: OLIVIA VERO, 38
 

ALBRIGHT (13-12)
Points Per Game: Mackenzie Dover, 13.3
Rebounds Per Game: Orianna Edmond, 7.0
Field goal percentage: Orianna Edmond, .427
Three Point Percentage: Saidat Abbas, .364
Free throw Percentage: Mackenzie Dover, .772
Assists: Mackenzie Dover, 75
Steals: Kennedy Cooper, 50
Blocks: Orianna Edmond, 40
 
SCOUTING ALRBIGHT
The Lions will face off with Montclair for their first game of the season as well. In 2024-25, Albright finished just above .500 at 13-12 and was at .500 in MAC Commonwealth play at 7-7. They qualified for the conference tournament as the fourth seed but saw a quick exit at the hands of Messiah, 78-52. According to the 2025-26 MAC Commonwealth Preseason Poll, Albright is tied for a fourth-place finish with Alvernia.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks and the Lions will face off for just the fifth time in program history. Each team has taken two games from the other in the tied series.  

LAST MEETING
These two teams met back in the 2023-24 season, where Montclair hosted Albright and secured an 84-71 win.

UP NEXT
Montclair hits the road for the first time this season when they travel to take on Lehman on Wednesday, November 14 at 5:30 p.m.