NEWARK, N.J. — The streak continues for FDU women's volleyball, as they closed out their non-conference season with a 3-1 victory over NJIT on Wednesday night, taking the match 25-23, 25-21, 23-25, 25-16. The Knights ride a four-match win streak heading into NEC play.
The setter duo of Isabella Scarfone and Samantha Wittholz ran a dynamic offense, combining for 54 assists and distributing the ball effectively with four attackers in double-digit kills. This week's NEC/Molten Player of the Week Kylie Nott continued to dominate at the net, tallying 4 blocks and 16 kills, hitting .500.
Set 1:
FDU struggled to find their rhythm, allowing the Highlanders to take an early lead. Off the bench, Ava Deguzman sparked momentum that helped the Knights chip away at NJIT's lead. A kill by Avery Bain marked her 500th career kill and gave the Knights their first lead at 21-20. Nott closed out the set with three consecutive kills, ending the set 25-23.
Set 2:
The Knights offense was clicking all over, never trailing. MacKenzy Ruggiero took over late in the set, delivering three kills to close out set two, 25-21.
Set 3:
FDU controlled much of the set, but several errors would allow NJIT to rally late, taking the set 25-23.
Set 4:
A 5-0 service run by Vittoria Bertoli gave FDU a 10-6 lead, and from there, the Knights never looked back. With Scarfone and Wittholz firing on all cylinders, the Knights offense dominated, closing out the match 25-16.
The Stats:
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Kylie Nott (Sr.)- 15 kills, 4 blocks, .500 hitting efficiency
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Avery Bain (Jr.)- 12 kills, .323 hitting efficiency, 500th career kills
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Isabella Scarfone (Fr.)- Career-high 29 assists, 13 digs, (5th double-double of the season)
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Samantha Wittholz (Sr.)- Career high 25 assists
FDU begins conference play this Friday, September 26th against Mercyhurst at 6 p.m. in Erie, Pa.
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