GLASSBORO, NJ -- Rowan celebrated its five seniors then went out and swept a tri-match over Brooklyn, 3-0, and Salisbury, 3-1, to break a program record in extending its win streak to 17 games.
The previous mark of 16-straight wins started at the end of the 1984 season to September of the following season.
Before the start of the first match, the team and coaching staff took time to honor it seniors:
Ciara Bradley,
Abby Chadwick,
Nia Ipeker,
Alexa Kelleher, and
Evalyn Vires.
Brooklyn (25-13, 25-11, 25-9)
Ava Best erupted for a career high 14 kills as at least eight players recorded a kill. The team hit .369 (42-11-89) and added 11 aces. Ipeker and Vires each served up three aces apiece.
Salisbury (29-31, 25-21, 25-17, 25-17)
Chadwick had the hot hand in the day's second match, racking up 18 kills and was one dig shy of a double-double. Setter
Raven Albrecht registered 39 assists, eight digs, and six aces.
Jessica Smart added 12 kills for her 18th game this year with double-digit enders.
The Profs (19-2) shook off a first set loss as the Sea Gulls netted the final three points to go up ,1-0.
Chadwick put down five kills in each of the second and third sets to help turn things around to take a 2-1 lead.
In the fourth set, Rowan never trailed in finishing off Salisbury to complete the sweep.
In the middle match,
Salisbury took down the Bulldogs, 3-0.
Rowan is right back at it on Tuesday here at Esby Gym, when Kean visits in an NJAC matchup starting at 7 p.m.
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