DURHAM, NH — The NJIT women's volleyball team fell to New Hampshire, 3-0, Sunday afternoon at Lundholm Gymnasium in America East play.
The Highlanders battled in a close opening set, recording 16 kills and hitting .286. NJIT pushed the set beyond the 25-point mark but came up just short, 26-24, as New Hampshire took an early lead.
New Hampshire carried its momentum into the second set, earning a 25-18 victory. NJIT recorded eight kills in the frame and continued to compete, but the Wildcats maintained their advantage to move within a set of the match.
The Wildcats closed out the contest with a 25-13 win in the third set to secure the straight-set victory.
Junior Aries Fontaine led the way with nine kills and a team-high five total blocks, including one solo block and four block assists. Freshman Tereza Motalova added seven kills while hitting .357, adding one service ace and three block assists. Junior Ema Torres and freshman Joaneliz Maisonet each contributed six kills, while freshman Kayden Campbell added three kills without an attack error.
Junior Cece Marino paced the Highlanders with 17 assists and added six digs. Junior Finley McAndrew recorded 13 assists, one service ace and five digs, while senior Sara Siefert, sophomore Ela Akay and Marino each finished with six digs.
Up Next
The Highlanders return Newark and welcome Binghamton on Friday, the 16th with first serve scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
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