ASTON, Pa. – The Rutgers-Newark women's volleyball team split its tri-match on Saturday at The Mirenda Center, opening the day with a 3-0 setback against host Neumann before bouncing back with a thrilling 3-2 victory over John Jay.
The Scarlet Raiders (10-14) opened the day against Neumann, falling in straight sets by scores of 25-11, 25-20 and 25-18. Rutgers-Newark was held to an attacking percentage of .043, while Neumann recorded a .315 mark.
Sabrina Suquinagua and Bella Foster led the Scarlet Raiders with four kills apiece. Suquinagua also contributed five digs, while Cyan Long paced the defensive effort with eight digs. Nicole Sullivan finished with nine assists.
Rutgers-Newark responded in its second match of the day, earning a hard-fought five-set victory over John Jay. The Scarlet Raiders took the opening set, 25-21, before John Jay evened the match with a 25-16 decision in the second. John Jay claimed the third set, 25-23, putting Rutgers-Newark on the brink of defeat.
The Scarlet Raiders showed their resilience in the fourth set, battling back for a 26-24 victory to force a decisive fifth set. Rutgers-Newark carried that momentum into the final frame, securing a 15-11 win to complete the comeback and claim the 3-2 victory.
Jaedyn Simba-Malasarte led Rutgers-Newark with nine kills and 16 digs. Shayla Moody added seven kills while hitting .286, and Foster contributed five kills. Long anchored the back row with a match-high 25 digs, while Sullivan dished out 22 assists and added six digs. Suquinagua also made an impact at the net with four total blocks.
Rutgers-Newark returns to NJAC play on Tuesday, November 3rd as they travel to Glassboro for a match with the Profs of Rowan University.
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