William Paterson University Athletics

WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson volleyball team (23-5) earned a non-conference victory on the road, defeating Hunter (20-9), 3-0, to close out the regular season on Thursday, Nov. 2.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• WP swept Hunter, 25-9, in the first set, led by freshman Natalie Zabloudil (London, Ohio/London) with six successful attacks.
• The Pioneers held the advantage the entire time, en route to a 25-14 second-set win. Freshmen Sofia Zablackis (East Stroudsburg, Pa./Pocono Mountain East), Cecilia Miller (Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial), Kristian Glenn (Weston, Fla./Cypress Bay) and Zabloudil tallied three kills each as WP outscored Hunter 15-6 in kills.
• Hunter started the third set with a 6-0 run but freshman Abby Houpt (Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley) found Zabloudil for the kill to spark a 7-1 run and tie the score (7-7). The Hawks slipped away, dropping the third set and match, 25-20. Miller led the set with four kills and three service aces.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Zabloudil tallied a game-high 12 kills and Miller added 10 kills with a season-high four aces.
• Houpt assisted on 33 points and secured seven digs and two aces.
• Junior Paola Molina (Hatillo, Puerto Rico/Colegio San Felipe) posted her sixth consecutive double-digit dig performance with 16 digs.
• Zablackis recorded a game-high seven total blocks. Senior Rose Vail (Phoenix, Md./Dulaney), Houpt and Glenn added season-highs with five total blocks each.
• The Pioneers outscored the Hawks 41-19 in kills and 8-0 in service aces. WP earned a season-high 26 total blocks.
• WP earned its 14th consecutive set win against Hunter.

UP NEXT:

• William Paterson hosts the NJAC Tournament Quarterfinals against Rowan on Tuesday, Nov. 7 for a 7:00 p.m. matchup.

 
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