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Women's Volleyball Back in Action on Friday

Highlanders Travel to Virginia for an ASUN Match at Liberty

10/10/2019 4:51:00 PM

Match 20 NJIT (1-18. 0-4 ASUN) at Liberty (11-6, 4-1 ASUN)
Date | Time Friday, October 11, 2019 | 5pm
Location | Arena Lynchburg, VA  | Vines Center 
All-Time Series Liberty Leads 2-0
Live Stats In-Game Statistics
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NEWARK, NJ--The NJIT women's volleyball team plays its third-straight road ASUN match on Friday, when it travels to Lynchburg, VA, to take on Liberty.

Last Time Out
NJIT fell to host North Florida in straight sets last Saturday in ASUN action. 

Highlander Leaders
Kills: Sarah Merritt (139)
Digs: Olivia Welsch (229)
Assists: Liz Benson (441)
Blocks: Courtney Branch (54.0)
Service Aces: Liz Benson (13)

Honor Roll
NJIT players have picked up All-Tournament Team honors at each of the squad's four weekend events this season. Sarah Merritt was named to the All-Tournament Team at the season-opening Terrier Classic and the Tiger Invitational. while Madi Busler was named to the All-Tournament Team at the FDU Knights Fall Classic and Courtney Branch earned All-Tournament Team recognition at the Sacred Heart Invitational. 

Scouting Liberty
The Flames enter Friday's match with an 11-6 record and winners of four out of five of their ASUN matches. Liberty fell to Lipscomb in its last match and now sits in a tie for second place in the ASUN. 

Series History
Friday's match is the third all-time between NJIT and Liberty, which entered the ASUN prior to the 2018 season. Both previous matches took place last season with the Flames winning 3-0 in Lynchburg and 3-1 in Newark. 

UP NEXT
NJIT returns to action on Sunday when it hosts Lipscomb in another ASUN match. First serve against the Bisons is slated for 3pm in the WEC.
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