NEWARK, NJ - The NJIT men's volleyball team improved its winning streak to four on Thursday, defeating visiting Saint Francis University in straight sets at the Wellness and Events Center.

NJIT, which came into the match ranked 14th by the AVCA improved to 6-3 overall and 6-1 in EIVA action, while SFU is now 1-13 on the season and is still looking for its first conference victory after seven matches.

The Highlanders trailed midway through the opening set, but pulled it out 25-21, before winning the second and third sets comfortably, 25-14 and 25-16 respectively. 

NJIT hit .314 for the match and held the Red Flash to a -.026 attacking percentage, while also winning the blocking column on the stat sheet with a 19-12 advantage. 

Alvaro Gimeno led the Highlanders with 12 kills, attacking at a .346 clip and added three block assists. Luca Berger was strong at the net with a pair of solo blocks and six block assists to go along with a .500 hitting percentage as he recorded four kills on eight swings. 

Griffin Fieseler handled the setting duties for NJIT and dished out a match-best 21 assists, while also chipping in with three kills.

The Highlanders' four-match winning streak matches their best streak from the 2020 season. The last time NJIT won five in a row was during a six-match winning streak in the 2017 campaign.

NJIT and SFU will complete their two-match series on Friday back at the WEC. First serve is once again slated for 7pm.