William Paterson University Athletics

WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson volleyball team (6-4, 0-1 NJAC) registered three-set wins against Bard (3-6) and John Jay (2-4) during its home Tri-Match, Sept. 18.

MATCH ONE
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Pioneers captured set wins of 25-12, 26-24, 25-14 to down the Raptors.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Senior outside hitter Dakota Apicella (Kendall Park, N.J./South Brunswick) led WP in kills, aces and digs with 18, four and 19, respectively. 
• Senior setter Kristin Volavka (Milford, Pa./Delaware Valley) notched her sixth match with 30-plus assists this season.
• Junior middle hitter Kathleen Burrough (North Burlington, N.J./North Burlington) added two blocks.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• WP secured set wins of 25-17, 25-21 and 25-18, never trailing once throughout the entire match.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• The Pioneers had six service aces in the match, the second most in any match this season.
• Apicella collected 14 kills and 14 digs, while junior middle hitter Leila Ksiyer (Bogota, N.J./Bogota ) contributed nine kills and 17 digs.
• Volavka added another 20-plus assist match with 24.

UP NEXT:

• William Paterson is on the road this Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 7:00 p.m., visiting Kean in its second conference match of the year.

 
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