WAYNE, N.J. – In a thrilling New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) match, the William Paterson volleyball team (9-5, 2-0 NJAC) emerged victorious, 3-1, over Kean (8-8, 0-1 NJAC) Oct. 1 at the Sports and Recreation Center.


HOW IT HAPPENED:

• In a tightly-contested first set, the Pioneers put up a strong fight but ultimately fell short, losing 25-23.
• The Pioneers trailed 19-17 in the second set before a kill from sophomore Sofia Zablackis (East Stroudsburg, Pa./Pocono Mountain East) sparked an 8-3 run that sealed the 25-23 come-from-behind win. 
• WP led by three (22-19) late in the third set when the Pioneers outscored the Cougars, 3-0, the rest of the way to earn the 25-19 victory. 
• The Pioneers found themselves down by two (21-19) before a pair of attacking errors by Kean and a service ace by senior Paola Molina (Hatillo, Puerto Rico/Colegio San Felipe) gave WP the one-point edge (22-21). The Cougars responded with back-to-back points, but WP countered with a 3-0 surge to capture the 25-23 win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• It was the first time since Oct. 28, 2010, that the Pioneers bested Kean. 
• Sophomore Cecilia Miller (Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial) led the Pioneers with 16 kills and recorded 11 digs.
• Graduate student Hope Arce-Reed (New Carrollton, Md./College Park Academy) delivered 12 kills.
• Sophomore Kristian Glenn (Weston, Fla./Cypress Bay) added seven kills and a career-high eight block assists.
• Sophomore Abby Houpt (Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley) tallied 33 assists and 11 digs.
• Molina totaled 23 digs.

UP NEXT:

• William Paterson hosts Franklin and Marshall Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 7:00 p.m.

 
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