NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The William Paterson volleyball team (0-3) was bested in three sets by the reigning national champions, No. 1 Juniata (2-0), on the final day of the Captains Classic Aug. 31.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Back-to-back attack errors by Juniata pulled the Pioneers within four (15-11) in the first set. However, the Eagles outscored WP 10-3 the rest of the way to grab the 25-14 win in the opening set.
• A late 6-2 run in the second set had the Eagles ahead, 23-21, before a service error and consecutive kills by graduate student Hope Arce-Reed (New Carrollton, MD/College Park Academy) put the Pioneers in front (24-23). Juniata evened the score and went on to secure the 26-24 set-two victory.
• It was a back-and-forth third set before the Eagles went on a 5-1 run to grab a 20-15 advantage. The Pioneers trimmed the deficit to two (21-19) after an Arce-Reed kill and a service ace by sophomore Abby Houpt (Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley). Juniata limited any further damage and secured the 25-22 win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Arce-Reed paced the Pioneers with 10 kills.
• Sophomore Cecilia Miller (Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial) finished with seven kills and five digs.
• Senior Paola Molina (Hatillo, Puerto Rico/Colegio San Felipe) logged a team-high 16 digs.
• Sophomore Abby Houpt (Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley) dished out 20 assists.

 
UP NEXT:

• The Pioneers will welcome Manhattanville to the Sports and Recreation Center Thursday, Sept. 5, for a 7:00 p.m. match.

 
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