HACKETTSTOWN, NJ -- Rutgers-Newark sophomore outside hitter Toni Moppert and freshman outside hitter Rachel Witt had eight kills apiece, but Centenary spoiled the Scarlet Raiders' season opener, 3-1.  Set scores were 25-17, 21-25, 25-9, 25-17.

NCAA BOX SCORE

After dropping the opening set, Witt and Moppert led the way as the Raiders posted nine kills to level the score at a set apiece.  But R-N (0-1), which dressed just six players, could not maintain the momentum against the Cyclones (1-0).

Moppert notched 12.5 points with by delivering four of the Raiders' seven aces and adding an assisted block.  She also came up with a team-high 10 digs.  Witt totalled 11 points by chipping in two aces and a solo block to go along with her eight kills.

Junior setter Gabi Mangieri collected 18 assists and three kills while junior middle blocker Na-Keta Michael tallied five kills, a service ace and an assisted  block.

Jelena Markovic paced the Cyclones with 11 kills, a dozen assists and 10 digs while libero Kelsey Walter posted a match-high 18 digs.  Kelly Zegarowitz deliverd a match-high five kills to help push the Centenary total to 15.

Rutgers-Newark visits Vassar Wednesday night at 7 p.m. for another non-conference battle.