Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University Women's Lacrosse team will host its 2026 home opener and will try to knock off #23 Ithaca on Saturday afternoon. 
 
GAME INFO
First draw from Sprague Field is set for 1:00 p.m. Live coverage links can be found at montclairathletics.com.
 
2026 TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (1-0)
Goals: CARA MCCARTNEY, 4
Assists: LEXI ROBINSON, 2
Points: Two Tied at 5
Shots: KYRA MORENA, 7
Ground Balls: DANIELLE DE JESUS, 5
Caused Turnovers: LEXI ROBINSON, 2
Draw Controls: AMRA LUKOVIC, 8
Saves: JOEY GROTKOPF, 10
Wins: JOEY GROTKOPF, 1
 
ITHACA (1-0)
Goals: Kathryn Scallon, 4
Assists: Kelly Augeri, 3
Points: Kathryn Scallon, 5
Shots: Lily Cody, 7
Ground Balls: Three-Way Tie, 2
Caused Turnovers: Aubrey Holowinski, 2
Draw Controls: Lily Cody, 5
Saves: Mikaela Dattilo, 9
Wins: Mikaela Dattilo, 1
 
SCOUTING ITHACA
The Bombers enter this face-off as the 23rd-ranked team in the nation, according to the IWLCA Division III Coaches Poll. They also sport a 1-0 record after downing SUNY Brockport in their first matchup this past Saturday. Last season, Ithaca went 14-7 and finished 7-3 in Liberty League play. In the conference tournament, Ithaca rode wins against Vassar (19-10), RIT (13-12), and Union (14-13) to become Liberty League Champions. With an automatic qualification to the NCAA Tournament, the Bombers bested Oswego State, 17-13 in the first round, before falling to Middlebury, 20-5 in the second round. According to the 2026 Liberty League Preseason Poll, Ithaca is slated to finish second in conference this season. 
 
SERIES HISTORY
These two teams will meet for the first time on February 21st in series history.
 
LAST MEETING
N/A
 
UP NEXT
Montclair will compete next at home vs nationally-ranked Stevens on Wednesday, February 25, at 7:00 p.m.