HOBOKEN, NJ - Rowan (25-3; 7-0) swept both opponents, Hunter (11-10; 6-0) and #22 Stevens (22-3; 6-0) during a Saturday tri-match in Hoboken.
The Profs opened up to a quick start in the first game, earning a 25-7 win in the first set. Rowan rolled on to earn wins of 25-19 and 25-14, sweeping Hunter.
Jessica Smart led the Profs in kills with 11 on 24 total attempts, a hitting percentage of .292.
Hutton Cordrey contributed nine kills in the win, while
Abby Chadwick had seven. Defensively,
Jahniah Bishop led Rowan with six blocks, a new career high.Â
Bishop also set new career highs in kills (5 vs. Stevens), Assists (1 vs. Stevens), Points (8 vs. Hunter), and Digs (2 vs. Hunter).
The Profs controlled the first set against Stevens as well, winning 25-16 over the Ducks to take a 1-0 lead.
The two sides were tied at 21-21, prompting a four-point run by the Profs off an attack error from Stevens, a kill by Smart, an ace by
Raven Albrecht, and kill by Chadwick to finish the second set and give Rowan a commanding 2-0 lead. The Profs and Ducks were tied at each point from 14-14 to 19-19 in the final set, and another set-point kill by Chadwick finished the match, a 3-0 sweep for Rowan.
Once again, Smart led the Profs in kills, tallying 16.
Abigail Bivona and Chadwick both had eight in the win over Stevens.
Hutton Cordrey led Rowan's defensive efforts with 16 digs.
Rowan will finish the regular season on Tuesday, hosting Rutgers-Newark at 7 p.m. Then, Rowan will turn towards the playoffs, and have already clinched a quarterfinal round bye in the NJAC tournament a home-court advantage in the semifinals, which are set for Thursday, November 12.
