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Sports Director: Tanner Price
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Asst. Sports: Vincent Picone
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Tanner Price is a senior sports communication major. He got his start at WMSC joining the Morning Buzz and has been on the airwaves ever since. While being an avid sports fan, attending countless games and events, Price is also a fan of music and entertainment. […]
Vincent Picone is a Junior Sports Communication major with a minor in Marketing at Montclair State. He has been a member of WMSC since his freshman year in the fall of 2022. Along with being the Assistant Sports Director Vincent also has been a member of The Morning Buzz and hosts his own show The Walk-Off. As he starts his […]
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An improbable run to the playoffs, filled with all the excitement (and heartache) one could ever ask for. Written by Michael Quinn Published on October 13, 2024 It’s April 4th, and the Citi Field stands are nearly empty for the night cap of a double-header against the Detroit Tigers. The fans who still occupy the […]
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For any sports related inquiries, you can contact our sports team!
Tanner Price is a senior sports communication major. He got his start at WMSC joining the Morning Buzz and has been on the airwaves ever since. While being an avid sports fan, attending countless games and events, Price is also a fan of music and entertainment. […]
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Hosts Ardi Emini, Steven Moncayo, Oscar Venegas, and Joe Forbes are joined by a live audience for the World Cup Watch Along for Argentina vs. France at Montclair State University on December 18th, 2022. It was a day of highs and lows, to say the least with everyone riding an emotional rollercoaster from the game that was back and forth keeping people at the edge of their seats.
An improbable run to the playoffs, filled with all the excitement (and heartache) one could ever ask for. Written by Michael Quinn Published on October 13, 2024 It’s April 4th, and the Citi Field stands are nearly empty for the night cap of a double-header against the Detroit Tigers. The fans who still occupy the […]
Written by Nicholas Suppa Published on October 3, 2024 Over in The Bronx, the New York Yankees have had quite a week. They not only officially clinched the American League East division, but also climbed to the top of Mount Everest as the number one team in the AL. This is the first time since […]
Written by Tanner Price Published on August 15, 2024 To say Team USA had a great two weeks in Paris is an understatement. The stars and stripes showed unbelievable amounts of athleticism in all different sports, as the country prepares to host the games in 2024. We saw some household names and some new rising […]
Written by Luke Cirianni Published on August 15, 2024 In the final stretch of the 2024 Eastern League minor league baseball season, a pivotal series is finally here. The Binghamton Rumble Ponies, the Mets AA affiliate are in Bridgewater, NJ, taking on the Somerset Patriots, for the Double-A Subway Series. The Rumble Ponies find themselves […]
Written by Vincent Picone Published on July 29, 2024 Major League Baseball has had some game-changing trades in recent years: C.C. Sabathia to the Milwaukee Brewers in 2008, Yoenis Céspedes to the New York Mets in 2015, and most recently, Juan Soto to the San Diego Padres in 2022. All of these moves pushed their […]
Written by Anthony Walsh Published on July 29, 2024 Kodai Senga’s high-grade calf strain leaves the Mets with a big question at the trade deadline, which is fast approaching on July 30th. How will this team recover from losing their ace? While an argument can be made that they’ve made it as far as they […]
Written by Luke Cirianni Published on July 29, 2024 This summer, we got a taste of what a major international tournament is like in the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Copa America was an entertaining tournament played at night, after the Euros were on during the day, creating a dream […]
Written by Luke Cirianni Published on July 19, 2024 The Euro 2024 tournament will go down in FIFA history. From Georgia qualifying for the first time and getting out of the group stage, to Albania scoring in the first 23 seconds the quickest goal in Euro history, there was so much to take in these […]
Written By Tanner Price Published on July 9, 2024 It would be an understatement to say that the Rangers offseason has been a disaster. After yet another Eastern Conference Finals meltdown, the Rangers go back to the drawing board. The Rangers have not made the Stanley Cup Final since 2014 and since then, have lost […]
Written and Reported by Nicole Passero Published on July 4, 2024 (Staten Island, New York)- Micro Wrestlers took the ring at the Staten Island University Hospital Community Park, also home to the Staten Island Ferry Hawks. Staten Islanders went wild as they saw their favorite wrestlers live in action. The Micro Wrestling Federation promotes wrestlers […]
Written by Gurleen Kaur Published on June 30, 2024 Copa America kicked off on June 20, 2024 with Argentina versus Canada. In each of the Group Stages (3) there are eight matches per matchday. The first matchday was from June 20 to June 24, 2024. Some of these matches certain national teams won by a […]
The Yankees are the first team in the MLB with 50+ wins, have they returned? Written by Vincent Picone Published on June 30, 2024 Though the Yankees have 27 World Series rings, they have yet to win or return to the fall classic since 2009. The longest they’ve gone without winning a world series was […]
Written by Curtis Wright Jr. Published on June 30, 2024 The Boston Celtics hold home court and win game two of this year’s NBA finals against the Dallas Mavericks 105-98 at TD Garden. Celtics are coming off a dominant game 1 victory. In that game Boston led by as much as 29 and led in […]
Written by Gurleen Kaur Published on June 19, 2024 Copa América is a tournament that involves soccer (or futbol) teams from North and South America, and the Caribbean. Copa América is known as the world’s oldest international sport. It was founded in 1916 when Argentina was celebrating their 100th year of independence. The tournament is […]
By Luke Cirianni On Sunday April 28th, the Columbus Crew II took a trip down to MSU Soccer Park to take on the Red Bulls II. The match was mostly controlled by Columbus, who walked away with a 2-0 victory on the road. This was the first Red Bulls regulation loss of the 2024 […]
The Final Four of the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament is set. No. 1 seed Connecticut going against No. 4 seed Alabama, and No. 1 seed Purdue taking on No.11 seed North Carolina State. How did it happen? Uconn dominated against Illinois University with a score of 77-52. Uconn continues to show to the world why […]
Gonzaga University’s Men’s Basketball Team has emerged as a powerhouse in college basketball, consistently dominating the court with a combination of talent, strategy, and relentless determination. Gonzaga Men’s Basketball has the potential for greatness as the NCAA Tournament approaches, thanks to a successful past and an unwavering commitment to excellence. The Bulldogs have become a […]
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The Houston Texans are looking right into the future with a core of rising stars they recently assembled from across the league. By Lorenzo Gonzalez This has been one of the most interesting offseasons in NFL history without a doubt, but if there’s one team that has completely flipped its future out of all 32, […]
2024, the year of the Dragon who is strong and independent, but also known to be a great leader while seeking support and reassurance. The sports world has seen a not just one but many “dragons” this past month. ESPN released the numbers for the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) March Madness tournament. Six […]
The Montclair State Men’s basketball season has just come to an end, after a loss against Stockton in the NJAC semifinals. Despite that, the team still had a great season as they went 18-9, beating some of the best teams in their division. This is a recap of the MSU 2023-2024 men’s basketball season. The […]
Last Saturday, the NBA hosted its annual NBA All-Star Saturday night, this time in Indiana, as part of All Star Weekend. There were four total challenges that took place, which were the skills challenge, three point contest, dunk contest, and Steph vs Sabrina. Here is a recap of what went down on Saturday. Kicking off […]
By Philip Ehlers. Coming into the 2024 baseball season, The New York Mets are one of the most fascinating teams in Major League Baseball. Just two seasons removed from a 101-win season, the Mets come into this season in a strange spot. In the Steve Cohen Era, the Mets have shown they have money and […]
By: Justin Randell – The Montclair State Red Hawks women’s basketball team hit the road for a game last night as they visited the Gothic Knights of New Jersey City University for a New Jersey Athletic Conference matchup on a cold and snowy Wednesday night. It was a packed house at John J. Moore Athletics […]
By Earl Spence The Red Hawks entered this game having an 11-6 record with their NJAC record being 6-4. They were on fire to start the game off having a 10-7 lead which turned up to 24-6 scoring run. It was a high scoring first half where the Redhawks had a 52-44 lead. The Redhawks […]
With just 23 seconds left in the game and Muhlenberg up big, I stepped onto the field as a player for the final time. As the team ran a return to the right and with every step to my block, I started reflecting on my career. The ball was squibbed down to me and for […]
By Earl Spence It was a packed crowd filled with 523 people in attendance Tuesday night at 7:30. It was an electric crowd as it was a nail biter until the very end. The two threes made at the end of regulation by Savoy and Bron were able to force overtime. Pryce made the clutch […]
By Earl Spence The Houston Texans are one of the biggest storylines this season in the NFL. They are also one of the most surprising teams thus far. The Texans have a 6-4 record recently beating the Cardinals 21-16. There are a number of factors for their success and popularity as of late. The team […]
Montclair, NJ By Jacob Caraballo On Saturday November 18, 2023, the New York Knicks traveled to the Spectrum Center to play the Charlotte Hornets in the second game of a back to back. Having won 5 out of their last 6, New York would use this opportunity to gain some momentum going into Thanksgiving Week. Charlotte would look […]
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Montclair, NJ By Gurleen Kaur On Tuesday October 3, 2023 FC Copenhagen played against Bayern Munich at Parken Stadium in the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League. FC Copenhagen started with a 4-3-3 and FC Bayern Munich started with 4-2-3-1. The FC Copenhagen team was wearing White and Blue Kits and FC Bayern wore Black and Purple […]
Montclair, NJ By: Luis Enrique In a Premier League showdown between the top two teams, Liverpool and Tottenham, an unprecedented error was made by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). This mistake was not only a first in Premier League history but also a significant event in professional soccer worldwide. Since the introduction of VAR, there […]
Montclair, NJ By: Justin Randell The Philadelphia Phillies quest to reach the top of the mountain got off to a great start, as they swept their Wild Card Series matchup against the Miami Marlins 2 games to 0. The Phillies played exceptionally well and had a fun time doing so. A 7-1 victory in Game […]
Montclair, NJ Audrey Hitchens is a sophomore at Montclair State University, she is on the Swim & Dive team as a diver. As I spoke to her I came to understand that diving and athletics are an intrinsic part of her life. She has been diving for five years and has been diving for MSU […]
Montclair, NJ Following a 0-0 draw vs Stockton on Wednesday, it was important that the Red Hawks returned to their scoring nature in this highly favorable matchup, with sophomore defender Julie Baker serving as the primary source for Montclair State’s excellence in the final third with her first hat-trick of the season. It only took 6 […]
By Nikko Ikonomidis Montclair, NJ In a memorable Homecoming Saturday Night football game that will be remembered for years to come, the Montclair State University Red Hawks delivered an electrifying performance to overcome the TCNJ Lions with a 42-7 statement victory. From the opening kickoff, the Red Hawks (now 2-2 overall, 1-0 in the […]
By Justin Randell The MSU Red Hawks men’s soccer team coming in with a 5-0-1 record in the early season, faced off against the 2-3 Alvernia University Golden Wolves at MSU Soccer Park on Wednesday September 20, 2023. An amazing turnout was in attendance for what was a physical, tough, and hard fought battle […]
Review by Ryan Nussbaum Sophomore forward Kylie Prendergast found the back of the net twice as the Montclair State women’s soccer team routed the No. 9 ranked Misericordia University Cougars by a score of 4-1 Wednesday night. Fans at MSU Soccer Park, both in the stands and atop the adjacent Red Hawk Deck were anticipating […]
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MONTCLAIR, NJ- Published by: Zachary Papenberg With the Mets and Yankees essentially out of contention, both teams this weekend brought up some of their young talent to see precisely what they have in store for next season. The New York Mets brought back up their young third baseman Brett Baty and their long-awaited prospect Ronnie […]
The New York Red Bulls II hosted fellow MLS NEXT Pro expansion club Atlanta United II Monday night at MSU Soccer Park where the Red Bulls took home their 12th win of the season in a 4-2 thriller between the two teams. Atlanta didn’t hesitate to get on the scoreboard first as in the 18th […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ- By: Brandon “Mazz” Marrazzo Sunday, August 20th, Harrison New Jersey. The sea of fans start to fill the 25,000-capacity Red Bulls Arena. Tonight’s match-up puts the 11th-placed New York Red Bulls (6-8-9) against the number 9th-ranked D.C. United (8-6-10) in an Eastern Conference clash that could play a leading factor in which one […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ- A tension packed stillness fell across MSU Soccer Park Wednesday night. It’s the dying embers of the match and Toronto FC II Midfielder Jordan Faria stands in the corner anxiously waiting for the referee’s whistle. Faria rips the ball into the center hoping to connect with a teammate with this last second effort […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ- By Luke Cirianni The Red Bulls II squad took a trip to Columbus, OH, and left more than satisfied. They took a comfortable 5-0 win over Columbus Crew II. The Red Bulls II had five separate goalscorers step up to the occasion that night. This includes standout Wiki Carmona, Frank Ssebufu, […]
By: Anthony Cafone MONTCLAIR, NJ WMSC Radio Interviews New York Red Bulls II’s O’Vonte Mullings MONTCLAIR, NJ, May 21st, 2023- WMSC recently interviewed a rising MLS draft pick of the New York Red Bulls II, O’Vonte Mullings. Mullings, a draft pick from the 2022 draft looks to be the next great Red Bulls star. The […]
By: Brandon “Mazz” Marrazzo MONTCLAIR, NJ With the sun fully set and the bright lights shining down on the Montclair turf, a hush silence fell over a roaring New York Red Bulls II fan base. Cheers of excitement blasted through their windpipes just moments earlier as referee Austin Saini in his bright yellow kit pointed […]
By Cameryn Martin MONTCLAIR, NJ- The Women’s Lacrosse Team (3-8) opened up NJAC play in a 19-0 loss to the defending NJAC Champion and No. 4 ranked TCNJ Lions to Sprague Field. The experienced Lions scored early and often, scoring 6 goals in the first quarter. The Red Hawks were denied opportunities by the stingy [...]
By Steven Moncayo WHIPPANY, NJ On a windy spring day, Smiles are seen across the Red Bulls II training ground when they wrap up their routine training session as last Saturday night the Red Bulls walked away with their first win and clean sheet of the season against Huntsville City FC by a score [...]
By AJ Chasan MONTCLAIR, NJ- Lets face it, the Devils got blitzed on Tuesday in game one. It happens. New Jersey has a young core that’s experiencing their first time in the playoffs. However, they put up 112 points for a reason. They’re a deep and talented team that’s here for a reason, but they [...]
By AJ Chasan MONTCLAIR, NJ- 48 hours, 457 minutes. The NHL’s game one, two day stretch went as well as expected. We saw nothing but action packed hockey these past two nights and now have more clarity on how these first round series will unfold. With that being said, I went around last night and [...]
By AJ Chasan MONTCLAIR, NJ- When the NHL schedule annually turns over its marathon of a regular season to its lethal intense two month gauntlet, hockey becomes the war on ice it’s meant to be. Players skating at full speed/emotion, battling for every loose puck, checking/shoving to get to the net, guys will do anything [...]
By AJ Chasan MONTCLAIR, NJ- At last, the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs have finally arrived. After an amazing regular season that led the Boston Bruins to breaking all time records for single season points/wins, Connor McDavid finishing with 153 points, amongst so much more, the beauty of the playoffs is all of that does not [...]
By Emmi DeNovellis MONTCLAIR, NJ On a beautiful Sunday night at MSU Soccer Park, the New York Red Bulls II (1-1-2, 6 points) defeated Huntsville City FC (0-2-2, 4 points), another expansion team, to record their first victory of the year holding onto a 1-0 lead from the first half. Oladayo Thomas➡️Ricardo Gorday 1-0 | [...]
By Steven Moncayo MONTCLAIR, NJ The New York Red Bulls II (0-1-2, 3 pts.) hosted fellow MLS NEXT Pro expansion club Crown Legacy FC (2-0-1, 7 pt.) at MSU Soccer Park where Crown Legacy grabbed three points in their first road trip in club history defeating New York Red Bulls II 3-1 after trailing [...]
By Brandon “Mazz” Marrazzo WHIPPANY, NJ The Red Bulls II squad finishes up a routine training session on a crisp spring day that feels like the beginning of November. A few days removed from their triumphant win of the extra point in a penalty shootout after a 90 minute battle with Atlanta United 2 that [...]
By Luke Cirianni MONTCLAIR, NJ New York Red Bulls II slightly bounced back in their 2023 season, winning their first penalty shootout in a trip to Atlanta, GA. The Red Bulls conceded in the 4’, goal scored by Erik Lopez. But in the 57’, Wikelman Carmona scored to tie the game at 1-1. The [...]
By Ryan Nussbaum MONTCLAIR, NJ After dropping Game one in Friday evening’s doubleheader, the 23rd ranked Red Hawks rode an early rally, as well as a strong performance from sophomore pitcher Matt Pontari to easily take Game 2 over Franklin & Marshall College. The scoring opened up in the bottom of the third inning, with Junior infielder [...]
Immediate Impacts By: Tanner Price In less than a week, the entire NFL has changed. With the new league year, trades and free agent signings can begin. Teams hope that the moves they make will put them over the top and hopefully bring a Lombardi to their fanbase. Here are the top 5 most [...]
By Luke Cirianni MONTCLAIR, NJ The New York Red Bulls II kick off their 2023 season campaign with a rough ending to a home opener against the Columbus Crew II. They took the lead early on with a Wikelman Carmona goal in the 7’, just to lose the lead in 90+4. Abdi Mohamed tied it [...]
It’s 6:30pm in Newark, NJ, 3/16/23— The Devils hope to bring the luck of the Irish by wearing their green St.Patrick’s Day-inspired warmup jerseys. Coming off of the 4-1 loss on Tuesday, Ondrej Palat, the former Lightning Forward, is seen hyping up his young goalkeeper Akira Schmid in the tunnel ahead of their second straight [...]
By Adarlin Batista MONTCLAIR, NJ American League wants to hit a new record after 62 home runs in 2022. Aaron James Judge, an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees was voted the American League MVP, the new captain, after breaking Roger Maris' AL record of 61 homers, set in 1961. Last year, [...]
By Tanner Price MONTCLAIR, NJ Montclair State University suffered yet another heartbreaking playoff exit on Tuesday, losing 91-86 to the Stockton Ospreys in the quarterfinals version of the Battle of The Birds. The Ospreys dominated the first half, and MSU was lucky that it was only a 51-45 Stockton lead at halftime. Stockton would come [...]