UNION, N.J. – The Rutgers-Newark women's volleyball team battled back after dropping the first two sets but ultimately fell to Kean University, 3-1, on Thursday night. The Scarlet Raiders dropped the opening set, 25-20, and the second, 27-25, before responding with a 25-23 victory in the third. Kean closed out the match with a 25-12 win in the fourth set.
After falling behind 2-0, Rutgers-Newark fought to extend the match in the third set. The teams were tied at 23-23 late in the frame before Shania Oigbokie delivered a crucial kill to put the Scarlet Raiders ahead. Cyan Long followed with a service ace to secure the 25-23 victory and keep Rutgers-Newark in the match.
Kean responded in the fourth set, building an early lead and maintaining control to close out the contest, 25-12.
Oigbokie led the Scarlet Raiders offensively with 10 kills on a .308 hitting percentage. Jaedyn Simba-Malasarte contributed eight kills and 20 digs, while Long recorded 18 digs and five service aces. Nicole Sullivan paced the offense with 23 assists.
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