NEWARK, N.J. - The Rutgers-Newark women's volleyball team fell to Stockton University, 3-0, Tuesday evening at The Golden Dome in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) action.
The Scarlet Raiders dropped the three sets by scores of 25-20, 25-19 and 25-18, moving to 6-5 overall and 0-2 in NJAC play. Stockton improved to 9-3 overall and 1-1 in conference play.
Rutgers-Newark battled throughout the opening set, trailing 19-18 before Stockton closed the frame on a 6-2 run to take a 1-0 lead. Bella Foster and Tracey Ilderis each recorded six kills in the match, while Jaedyn Simba-Malasarte added five kills.
The Scarlet Raiders took an early 3-1 lead in the second set behind an ace from Simba-Malasarte before Stockton responded with a run to take control. Rutgers-Newark continued to fight, cutting the deficit to 15-12, but Stockton pulled away late to claim the set, 25-19.
Stockton opened the third set with a 3-0 lead, but Rutgers-Newark answered with a 4-0 run to take a 4-3 advantage. The teams remained within one point of each other at 15-15 before Stockton used a late 10-3 run to close out the match.
Nicole Sullivan paced the Rutgers-Newark offense with 19 assists and added eight digs. Ilderis finished with six kills and six digs, while Simba-Malasarte contributed five kills, three assists, five digs and two service aces. Shania Oigbokie added three kills and a block, while Shayla Moody recorded five kills, two digs and two blocks.
Rutgers-Newark returns to action with its next NJAC contest as the Scarlet Raiders travel to Montclair State.
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