Box Score

NEWARK, NJ – The Rowan University women’s volleyball team defeated Rutgers-Newark, 3-0 in a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) match on Tuesday night.  The set scores were 26-24, 25-17 and 25-22.

The Profs improve to 7-5 overall and 1-1 in the conference.  The Scarlet Raiders have a 6-7 record with a 0-2 NJAC mark.  Rowan was led by outside hitter/middle blocker Krissy Collins (jr. Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown) with 15 kills.  Middle blocker Nikki Binetti (so. Brick, NJ/Brick Mem.) totaled 11 kills, three blocks and three service aces.  Outside hitter Katie Havlicek (sr. Midland Park, NJ/Immaculate Heart Academy) contributed with seven kills and 13 digs.  Outside hitter/middle blocker Elaina Hansen (jr. Monroe Twp., NJ/Monroe Twp.) added six kills.

Setter Nicole Ciandella (jr. Hoboken, NJ/Roselle Catholic) compiled 36 assists and 13 digs.  Libero Lauren Ruffalo (jr. Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) had a match-high 19 digs.  Defensive specialist Casey Grasso (jr. Wilmington, DE/Alexis I. duPont) collected 16 digs and two service aces.

For Rutgers-Newark, middle blocker Rachel Witt (sr. Basking Ridge, NJ/Ridge) registered eight kills, seven digs and three blocks.  Right side Stephanie Touzan (sr. West New York, NJ/Memorial) followed with seven kills.  Setter Jen Mendoza (jr. Lake Hiawatha, NJ/Parsippany) tallied 21 assists, 11 digs and three service aces.  Libero Kandace Lewis (so. Carrollton, TX/R.L. Turner) chipped in with 12 digs and outside hitter Paulina Walega (jr. Harrison, NJ/Harrison) had nine.  Outside hitter Ula Nieznalska (jr. Wallington, NJ/Wallington) recorded four service aces.

Rowan hosts William Paterson University in a conference match on Thursday, September 20 at 7 p.m.