Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University football team plays at home for the first time in 2025 when it welcomes Lycoming on Saturday.

GAME INFO
The game at Sprague is set for a noon start time. Live coverage links and additional information on the event can be found at montclairathletics.com.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Montclair fell in its season opener at Merchant Marine, 29-15. Montclair received the opening kickoff, but an interception on its first drive gave USMMA excellent field position at the Montclair 10. The Mariners drove down to the one-yard line, but key stops by JOSHUA TURNER and JAQUIL BOYD on third and fourth down kept the game scoreless. After a Red Hawk punt, Merchant Marine struck first with a touchdown. RYAN VISALLI blocked the extra point, holding the score at 6-0. The Red Hawks answered with a nine-play, 65-yard drive. DIANTE WILSON highlighted the possession with 32 total yards before punching in a two-yard touchdown. USMMA blocked the extra point in return, leaving the game tied at 6-6. Both defenses held firm until late in the second quarter, when Merchant Marine's defense came up with a pick-six at the 3:25 mark to go ahead 12-6. After Montclair was forced to punt, Visalli blocked a USMMA punt that rolled out of the end zone for a safety, cutting the deficit to 12-8. On the ensuing kickoff, Merchant Marine successfully recovered an onside kick and capped the drive with a 31-yard field goal, taking a 15-8 lead into halftime. The teams traded punts to start the second half before the Mariners extended their lead with a nine-play, 68-yard drive, ending in a 12-yard rushing touchdown that made it 22-8. Montclair answered quickly, aided by back-to-back pass interference and unsportsmanlike conduct penalties against USMMA. Wilson capped the drive with his second rushing touchdown of the night, trimming the deficit to 22-15. The Red Hawks couldn't generate momentum late, and the Mariners sealed the win with a 41-yard touchdown run at the 4:44 mark of the fourth quarter, closing it out 29-15.


2025 TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (0-1)
Passing Yards: LUKE HENRICH, 1,416
Passing Touchdowns: N/A
Rushing Yards: DIANTE WILSON, 41
Rushing Touchdowns: DIANTE WILSON, 2
Receiving Yards: ALEX DIMAULO, 25
Receiving Touchdowns: N/A
Tackles: ALEX BUCHWALD, 13
Tackles for Loss: ALEX BUCHWALD, 6.0
Sacks: N/A
Forced Fumbles: N/A
Fumble Recoveries: N/A
Interceptions: N/A
Pass Breakups: UMAR DAVIS, 2


Field Goals Made: N/A
PAT's Made: N/A
Punting Yards Average: Roger Rubenetti, 43.25
 
LYCOMING (0-1)
Passing Yards: Jay Huber, 61
Passing Touchdowns: N/A
Rushing Yards: Terrence Oliver, 91
Rushing Touchdowns: Three Tied for 1
Receiving Yards: Brenden Clark, 31
Receiving Touchdowns: N/A
Tackles: Ryan Pentz, 15
Tackles for Loss: Two Tied with 2.5
Sacks: Khalil Johnson, 1.0
Forced Fumbles: N/A
Fumble Recoveries: N/A
Interceptions: N/A
Pass Breakups: N/A


Field Goals Made: Vasco Granitto, 1
PAT's Made: Vasco Granitto, 3
Punting Yards Average: Adrien Alena, 33.25

SCOUTING LYCOMING
The Warriors enter Saturday with a 0-1 after dropping a 27-24 decision to TCNJ in its opening matchup of the season.  In 2024, Lycoming was just under .500 with a 4-6 record and a 2-4 record in the Landmark Conference. According to the 2025 Landmark Preseason Poll, the Warriors are projected to finish fifth this season.

SERIES HISTORY
This will be the first time in program history that Montclair and Lycoming face each other.

LAST MEETING
N/A
 
NEXT TIME OUT
Montclair State University will enter the bye week and have over a week to prepare for its homecoming matchup against Wilkes on Saturday, September 27, at 5:00 p.m.