SMITHFIELD, RI – The NJIT women's volleyball team concluded its 2025 season on Friday night, dropping a three-set match to Bryant.

Set Scores
Set 1: Bryant - 25 | NJIT - 22
Set 2: Bryant - 25 | NJIT - 15
Set 3: Bryant - 25 | NJIT - 21

Despite the straight-set result, the Highlanders opened the match with strong offensive balance and stayed within striking distance throughout the first and third frames.

Sophomore Ema Torres in yet another game led the way for the Highlanders tallying both team-highs with 11 kills and 11.0 points. Sophomore Aries Fontaine followed closely behind with 9 kills and 10.0 points.

Senior outside hitter Taylor West paced NJIT with seven kills on .467 hitting, while senior Mariana Cova recorded four kills and 5.0 points.

NJIT produced 35 kills as a team and hit .245, marking one of the squad's more efficient offensive outings of conference play.

Trio of senior Doga Emil, sophomore Cece Marino, Cova held the back line with five digs each and sophomore Finley McAndrew followed with four digs.