UNION, NJ – Freshman outside hitter Toni Moppert (Woodcliff Lake, NJ/Pascack Valley HS) had six kills, six digs and three service aces, but Rutgers-Newark fell to Kean, 3-1, in a New Jersey Athletic Conference match in Dawood Arena. Set scores were 29-19, 13-25, 25-20, 25-19.

NCAA Box Score & Play-by-Play

The Scarlet Raiders (1-16, NJAC 1-4) hit .200 in frame two, posting five kills with just two errors in event the contest, but the Cougars (6-10, NJAC 1-3) fended off charges in the third and fourth sets to claim the victory.

Junior outside hitter Rose Anna Beljour (Hackensack, NJ/Hackensack) posted a team-high nine digs and added three kills and two aces while junior setter Christina Francisco (West Orange, NJ/West Orange notched nine assists.

Jamie Sacco led Kean with 11 kills, nine digs and six aces while setter Yesena Velasquez added 27 assists and four aces.

The Scarlet Raiders host Messiah in a 7 p.m. non-conference match on Thursday in The Golden Dome.