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WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson women's volleyball team (16-2, 3-2 NJAC) saw its seven-match winning streak snapped following a 3-1 defeat to Rutgers-Newark (13-7, 3-2 NJAC) on Oct. 9. 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Alyson Toman (Secaucus, N.J./Secaucus) struck for two quick kills as WP raced out to an early 6-2 lead in the first set. Three more kills, two by Amanda Lembo (North Haledon, N.J./DePaul Catholic) and another by Dakota Apicella (Kendall Park, N.J./South Brunswick), increased the lead to 15-5, as the Pioneers took the set going away, 25-8.
• With the second set tied at 21-21, three service aces gave the Scarlet Raider set point, and Cassie Luken's kill evened  the match at 1-1. Rutgers-Newark would carry momentum into the third set, claiming a 25-21 decision.
• The back-and-forth fourth frame was deadlocked at 23-23 before a Scarlet Raiders kill, coupled with a WP hitting error, gave the visitors the game and the match.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Alyson Toman (Secaucus, N.J./Secaucus) hit for a team-high 20 kills on 48 attempts, good for a .354 hitting percentage.
• Senior outside hitter Amanda Lembo (North Haledon, N.J./DePaul Catholic) recorded a double-double of 10 kills and 15 digs, while classmate Kendall Caruso (Secaucus, N.J./Secaucus) tallied 33 assists and 11 digs.
• Christine Griffith (Upper Saddle River, N.J./Northern Highlands Regional) finished with nine kills and nine digs, and freshman Camryn Norman (Swedesboro, N.J./Kingsway Regional) collected 14 digs in her first collegiate start.

 
UP NEXT:

• WP travels to Montclair State Oct. 11, for a 7:00 p.m. conference match.

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