Hempstead, NY - The NJIT women's volleyball team opened its season on Saturday, falling to host Hofstra in straight sets. 

The Pride took the first two sets 25-14 and 25-15, before clinching the match with a 25-5 third-set victory.

Elley Torres and Emma Godwin led NJIT with four kills apiece, while Kyla Lannert handled the setting duties and dished out seven assists, while recording five digs. 

Torres, Lannert, and Kaitlyn Arias, who recorded a team-high eight digs, all made their collegiate debuts for second-year Head Coach Pedro Trevino's squad on Saturday.

The Highlanders return to the court next Sunday when they head to Albany, NY, for their first two America East Conference matches in program history. NJIT will take on New Hampshire in a neutral site match at 1pm, before playing the host Great Danes at 5pm.