NEWARK, N.J. — The Rutgers-Newark women's volleyball team delivered a strong performance Thursday night, sweeping Delaware Valley University 3-0 at the Golden Dome. The Scarlet Raiders secured the victory by set scores of 25-22, 25-15 and 25-18, improving to 8-9 overall.
Rutgers-Newark set the tone in the opening set, overcoming a competitive start to earn a 25-22 win. The Scarlet Raiders then took control in the second set, recording 13 kills with just three errors to pull away for a 25-15 victory. They maintained that momentum in the third set, hitting .222 to close out the sweep with a 25-18 win.
The Scarlet Raiders finished with 33 kills and a .228 hitting percentage, compared with Delaware Valley's 25 kills and -.017 hitting percentage.
Jaedyn Simba-Malasarte led the Scarlet Raiders with 10 kills, adding 12 digs and three service aces. Bella Foster contributed eight kills while hitting .353. Annabelle Fote paced the offense with 15 assists and two service aces, while Nicole Sullivan recorded 10 assists and 10 digs.
Cyan Long anchored the defensive effort with a match-high 17 digs, helping Rutgers-Newark finish with a 57-45 advantage in that area. Foster and Tracey Ilderis each contributed three block assists, while Simba-Malasarte added two block assists as the Scarlet Raiders finished with eight total blocks to Delaware Valley's one.
Rutgers-Newark will return to action Saturday, October 17, hosting a tri-match at the Golden Dome featuring CCNY and FDU-Florham.
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