Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University Women's Lacrosse team hits the road for its 2026 season opener at Marywood on Saturday afternoon

GAME INFO
First draw from Scranton, PA is set for 12:00 p.m. Live coverage links can be found at montclairathletics.com.

2026 TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (9-7)
Goals: KAELEY SEK, 43
Assists: CHELSEA STACK, 52
Points: CHELSEA STACK, 72
Shots: Two Tied at 90
Ground Balls: DANIELLE DE JESUS, 30
Caused Turnovers: SAMANTHA HANDZO, 25
Draw Controls: AMRA LUKOVIC, 70
Saves: JOEY GROTKOPF, 113
Wins: JOEY GROTKOPF, 9
 
MARYWOOD (9-8)
Goals: Kaitlyn Smith, 54
Assists: Avery Meighan, 33
Points: Kaitlyn Smith, 85
Shots: Kaitlyn Smith, 135
Ground Balls: Avery Meighan, 78
Caused Turnovers: Avery Meighan, 50
Draw Controls: Avery Meighan, 131
Saves: Jenny Kagey, 126
Wins: Jenny Kagey, 5

SCOUTING MARYWOOD
The Pacers are also opening the season on Saturday. In 2025, they finished 9-8 and 3-2 in America East play. They entered the conference tournament as the three-seed and were bested in the semifinals by Neumann, 18-14. According to the America East Preseason Poll, Marywood is predicted to finish second this year.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks and the Pacers will take each other on for just the third time in the series, with each team taking a game from one another

LAST MEETING
These two teams met last season on March 29, where Montclair earned a decisive 19-6 win.

UP NEXT
Montclair will host its home opener on Saturday, February 21, when it takes on nationally-ranked Ithaca at 1:00 p.m.