NEWARK, N.J. — The NJIT women's volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to Bryant on Friday afternoon at the Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center, with the Bulldogs taking the match by set scores of 25-14, 25-20 and 25-23.
Bryant took control early in the opening set, using a strong offensive performance to earn a 25-14 victory. The Highlanders recorded 10 kills in the frame and looked to respond in the second.
NJIT showed improvement in the second set, finishing with 13 kills and keeping the Bulldogs within reach. Bryant, however, maintained its lead and closed out the set, 25-20, to go up 2-0.
The Highlanders put together their strongest push in the third set, battling throughout the frame and recording 14 kills. NJIT stayed within striking distance late, but Bryant held on for a 25-23 win to complete the sweep.
Junior Aries Fontaine led the Highlanders with 13 kills, hitting .276, and added four block assists. Sophomore Martina Gonzalo Cortes contributed 10 kills while hitting .348, while fredshman Joaneliz Maisonet finished with seven kills and seven digs. Freshman Kayden Campbell added four kills.
Freshman Tereza Motalova recorded two kills and led NJIT with four total blocks, including two solo blocks. Sophomore Madison MacKaig tallied 12 assists and 13 digs, while junior Finley McAndrew finished 14 assists and nine digs. Sophomore Ela Akay finished with seven digs.
NJIT totaled 37 kills and 57 digs in the match.
Up Next
The Highlanders stay home and take on New Hampshire on Sunday, November 1st with first serve scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
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