NEWARK, NJ – The NJIT women's volleyball team snaps losing streak and picks up first home win of the season on Tuesday night against New Haven.

Set Scores
Set 1: NJIT - 25 | New Haven - 19
Set 2: New Haven - 25 | NJIT - 22
Set 3: NJIT - 25 | New Haven - 17
Set 4: NJIT - 25 | New Haven - 22

NJIT opened this midweek non-conference matchup against New Haven dominating from start to finish. The Highlanders outpaced New Haven offensively with a team hitting percentage of .242, totaling 57 kills on 132 attempts. Ema Torres led the Highlanders with a great effort on both sides of the court, posting 13 kills and 11 digs which earned the sophomore a match-high 15.5 points.

Senior Taylor West and freshman Emma Wild also contributed significantly on offense, recording 12 kills each, while Sophomore Finley McAndrew played a pivotal role at the service line, notching 6 aces and contributing 23 assists, which both led the team. 

NJIT set the tone early with a 25-19 win in the first set, showcasing aggressive serving and net play. After dropping the second set 22-25, the Highlanders regrouped and stormed back with a decisive 25-17 third-set win before closing the match in the fourth, 25-22.

The victory marks NJIT's fourth win of the season and the team's first home win since the 2023 season.

Up Next
The Highlanders welcomes conference foe Bryant to the WEC on Friday the 17th for a 6:00 p.m. start.