NEWARK, NJ – The 2024 campaign kick off for the NJIT women's volleyball team as they travel to Syracuse, N.Y. to take part in the Salt City Classic, hosted by both Syracuse University and Le Moyne College. The Highlanders will face the Orange and Canisius on Friday before heading across town to face Lafayette and the Dolphins on Saturday.
Weekend Schedule
Friday at Syracuse – 11 a.m. (
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Friday vs. Canisius – 2 p.m. (
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Saturday vs. Lafayette – 11 a.m. (
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Saturday at Le Moyne – 5 p.m. (
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Leading the Way
Head Coach
Pedro Trevino enters his sixth season at the helm of the NJIT women's volleyball program. His squad will be led by a pair of senior team captains in
Ines Varela and
Campbell Walker.
Who's Back?
Trevino welcomes back 11 student-athletes from last year's team which picked up nine wins on the season. The seniors feature team captains Varela and Walker, as well as
Cami Augustine. Four juniors will take the floor for the Highlanders in 2024 in
Mariana Cova,
Maddie Dennis,
Doga Emil and
Taylor West. The sophomore returnees consist of
Ashlynn Berns,
Olivia Grall,
Rowan Schreiber and
Sara Siefert.
Who's New?
Six newcomers join NJIT's roster for the 2024 campaign, consisting of four freshmen, one sophomore and one graduate transfer.
Aries Fontaine,
Cece Marino,
Finley McAndrew and
Ema Torres make up the freshman class.
Patricia Rakova joins the team as a sophomore, while Arkansas State tranfser
Ilayda Dincer comes to Newark for her graduate year.
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NJIT will play seven home matches this season, starting off with its home opener against Saint Peter's on Sept. 3. The Highlanders will also welcome UPenn to Newark in non-conference action, with that match being held on Sept. 17. All five America East foes will travel to the Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center this season. The matches against Bryant (Oct. 25) and New Hampshire (Oct. 27) will be streamed on ESPN+. All other home matches will be available for free on americaeast.tv.
Follow the Highlanders
Keep up with the NJIT women's volleyball team all season long by following on X/Twitter and Instagram (@NJITWVB).
