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April 30, 2019 // By Samantha Impaglia

Graduation Edition: Volleyball Ends Season with Impressive Record

The Montclair State University women’s volleyball team had quite the successful season. The team made it to the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) finals, looking to secure their second championship in three years. Although they fell to Kean University during the game, their season was still one to remember. Freshman outside hitter Carly Waterman led the Red Hawks this season, earning 316 kills and being named NJAC “Rookie of the Year.” Waterman averaged 3.19 kills per set, ...
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Graduation Edition: Men’s Lacrosse Proves Themselves Worthy of Staying in Colonial States Athletic Conference

The Montclair State University men’s lacrosse team had a great first season in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC). Going 5-1 in conference play and 10-6 overall, the team clinched the second seed in the CSAC tournament by getting a well fought win over the Kean University Cougars. The Red Hawks had no trouble defeating the Cougars in the first round 20-7, and are looking to win the conference championship. Montclair State breezed past other CSAC opponents including Rosemont Col...
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Graduation Edition: Men’s Ice Hockey Ends Season Optimistic with New Class of Athletes

The Montclair State University men’s ice hockey team went 8-10-0-3 this season. As it was not the season they particularly wanted, a strong performance from the freshmen class gives them hope for a better season in the fall. Some key wins for the team were against Siena College 3-2 in overtime, and against Sacred Heart University 4-3. Forwards Michael Buckel, Lucas Prospero and Matthew Dreisbach, as well as defensemen Gary Blight and Daniel Diner, are among the five seniors of the Red Hawks th...
April 24, 2019 // By Samantha Impaglia

Student Athletes Profile: Connor and Ryan McCoy

Two players on the Montclair State University men’s lacrosse team have a special bond unlike any other teammates. Sophomores Connor and Ryan McCoy are brothers known on the lacrosse team as twins, but they have a triplet that goes to Montclair State as well. Connor McCoy is a midfielder majoring in finance and management information and technology. Ryan McCoy is a defenseman majoring in history, and their triplet Kylie McCoy is a student majoring in public health. The brothers have been pl...
April 10, 2019 // By Samantha Impaglia

Men’s Lacrosse Wins First CSAC Game 23-1 Against Rosemont

The Montclair State University men’s lacrosse team soared past Rosemont College Saturday afternoon at Sprague Field, scoring the first 12 goals in the game. The 23-1 win was their first game in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC), which they just joined this season. Senior attacker Matt Haemmerle, freshman midfielder Christian Boyle and freshman attacker Jesse James West all scored three goals each for the Red Hawks to put them over the top. “It was great to get out here f...
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Two Montclair State Ice Hockey Players Make All-Star Challenge

Although the Montclair State men’s ice hockey team’s regular season is over, senior left wing Michael Buckel and freshman goaltender Danny Porth still have a few games to play. They will be competing in the 2019 American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) All-Star Challenge representing the Super East Collegiate Hockey League (SECHL). Buckel was third on the team in points this past season, scoring 13 goals for the Red Hawks as well as three assists. He served as an alternate capta...
March 5, 2019 // By Samantha Impaglia

Student Athlete Profile: Rashon Wade-Taylor

College is all about new experiences and trying something that may be out of your comfort zone. Rashon Wade-Taylor did not expect to be playing rugby in college. The sophomore exercise science major from Washington Township has now been on the team since his freshman year and is loving it. Wade-Taylor got into rugby after going to a club fair during his freshman year, not knowing much about the sport. He decided it would be fun to try out and it worked out for the better. “I’ve never...
February 14, 2019 // By Samantha Impaglia

Men’s Ice Hockey Gets Topped by Army on Senior Night

A second-period goal by junior right wing Evan Calendrillo was not enough to top Army Friday night at Floyd Hall Arena. The Montclair State University men’s ice hockey team lost 4-1 to the Black Knights despite a good effort on their senior night and last home game of the season. Despite suffering this tough loss that could have given the Red Hawks a playoff spot, the players kept a lighthearted attitude about what happened this game. “We thought about the mistakes we made in our las...
February 6, 2019 // By Samantha Impaglia

Men’s Basketball Topped by Rowan, Despite 21 Points by Hoffman

The Montclair State University men’s basketball team fell short to New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) rival Rowan University Saturday afternoon. The win for the Rowan Profs came from senior guard Nick DePersia in the last few seconds, with a final score of 92-90. Despite this, the Red Hawks had the advantage on Rowan for almost the entire game, with junior guard Akbar Hoffman scoring 21 points while senior forward-center Jordan Roberson had nine rebounds. Scoring was not an issue for ei...