Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University women's lacrosse team opens up NJAC play on the road at #18 TCNJ on Wednesday
 
 
GAME INFO
First draw from the TCNJ Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex is set for 7:00 p.m. Live coverage links can be found at montclairathletics.com.
 
LAST TIME OUT
 
Montclair was bested at home against #16 Stevens, 18-8, on Friday night. Stevens was in control early, rattling off three goals in the first three minutes of the game. CARA MCCARTNEY scored the first goal of the game for Montclair at the 10:45 timestamp to cut the lead to 3-1. Following a pair of turnovers by both teams, Stevens scored back-to-back goals to push the lead to 5-1. McCartney scored again off an AMRA LUKOVIC draw control to make the game 7-2, Ducks. Stevens wrapped up the quarter with two more goals in the final two minutes to hold a 7-2 advantage heading into the second quarter. The Red Hawks generated a few shots early in the second, but they went wide of the net. The Ducks extended the lead to 8-2 on a goal at the 12:22 mark. JOEY GROTKOPF made a pair of key stops, including one on a man-down situation. One finally got past her at 7:26 to distance the Stevens lead again. The Ducks reached double-digit goals at 6:16 before LEXI ROBINSON collected the ball and made a nice turnaround shot for a goal. Stevens scored a trio of goals to end the first half with a 13-3 advantage. The Ducks won the opening draw, but a nice save by LEA HEGEWALD and a forced turnover by RYAN SALINSKY set up Lukovic with her first goal of the game and the first of the half. Stevens answered by scoring the next two and extended the score to 15-4. Montclair was awarded a free position at 5:06, and Robinson buried it for the Red Hawks' fifth goal. Stevens scored the final goal of the quarter with 41 seconds remaining and put the score at 16-5 heading into the final quarter. After Stevens rattled off the first two goals of the fourth, KYRA MORENA found the back of the net for her first goal of the game at the 5:58 mark. The Red Hawks held Stevens scoreless the rest of the way and found two more goals. McCartney took advantage of a man-up opportunity to score at 3:24. Robinson found KAELEY SEK for the final goal of the matchup at 1:05, and the game ended in an 18-8 win for Stevens.
 

MONTCLAIR STATE (3-3): 2026 Statistics
 
TCNJ (7-1): 2026 Statistics
 
 
SCOUTING TCNJ
The Lions enter Wednesday's matchup as the #18 team in the country according to the IWLCA Division III National Poll. They host a 7-1 overall record and are coming off an 11-3 win against Lebanon Valley on Saturday. Last season, they finished 14-5 and a perfect 5-0 in conference play. In the NJAC Tournament, they bested Stockton (17-9) and Rowan (16-12) to win their 14th-straight NJAC crown. They saw a quick exit in the NCAA Tournament, however, falling to Stevens, 15-9. According to the 2026 NJAC Preseason Poll, the Lions are favored to win their 15th-straight title.
 
SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks and the Lions enter matchup number 30. TCNJ has dominated the series with a record of 28-1 and has been victorious in six-straight games.
 
LAST MEETING
These two teams met last season on April 5, where a back-and-forth showdown ended with TCNJ squeaking out a 16-15 win.  
 
UP NEXT
Montclair will honor its senior class before matching up with Ramapo on Wednesday, April 8, at 7:00 p.m.