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Women's Volleyball to Celebrate Senior Day on Sunday

Highlanders Wrap Up Season With 3pm Match vs. Stetson

Match 31 Stetson at NJIT
Date | Time Sunday, November 17, 2019 | 3pm
Location | Arena Newark, NJ | Wellness and Events CenterĀ 
All-Time Series Stetson Leads 6-3
Live Stats In-Game Statistics
Live VideoĀ Ā Ā Ā  Highlander Sports Network


NEWARK, NJ--The NJIT women's volleyball team wraps it its 2019 season on Sunday when it hosts its annual Senior Day match, taking on Stetson in ASUN Conference action at 3pm in the WEC.

Core Four
Before Sunday's match, NJIT will honor its four seniors -Ā Liz Benson,Ā Madi Busler,Ā Alahna Diaz, andĀ Olivia Welsch. All four have played major roles for the program over the last few years. This season, Benson leads the squad in assists, Busler is tops in kills and Welsch has played every set as the team's libero and leads the Highlanders in digs. Diaz started the first few matches of the year before suffering a season-ending injury. All four seniors recently sat down with the Highlander Sports Network's Matt Provence to discuss their student-athlete experience at NJIT.

Last Time Out
NJITĀ was defeated in straight sets by Florida Gulf Coast on Friday evening in the WEC.Ā 

Highlander Leaders
Kills:Ā Madi BuslerĀ (220)
Digs:Ā Olivia WelschĀ (338)
Assists:Ā Liz BensonĀ (615)
Blocks:Ā Courtney BranchĀ (74.0)
Service Aces:Ā Susan BlakeĀ (18)

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

Series History
Stetson owns a 6-3 series advantage over the Highlanders including a sweep earlier this season in Florida. All nine previous matches have taken place since NJIT joined the ASUN.Ā 

UP NEXT
Sunday's match wraps up the 2019 season for NJIT.Ā 
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Players Mentioned

Liz Benson

#1 Liz Benson

S
6' 0"
Senior
Madi  Busler

#14 Madi Busler

OH
5' 11"
Senior
Alahna Diaz

#18 Alahna Diaz

L
5' 4"
Senior
Olivia Welsch

#2 Olivia Welsch

L
5' 7"
Senior
Sarah  Merritt

#7 Sarah Merritt

OH
6' 1"
Freshman
Susan  Blake

#8 Susan Blake

MB
6' 0"
Freshman
Courtney Branch

#6 Courtney Branch

MB
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Liz Benson

#1 Liz Benson

6' 0"
Senior
S
Madi  Busler

#14 Madi Busler

5' 11"
Senior
OH
Alahna Diaz

#18 Alahna Diaz

5' 4"
Senior
L
Olivia Welsch

#2 Olivia Welsch

5' 7"
Senior
L
Sarah  Merritt

#7 Sarah Merritt

6' 1"
Freshman
OH
Susan  Blake

#8 Susan Blake

6' 0"
Freshman
MB
Courtney Branch

#6 Courtney Branch

6' 0"
Freshman
MB