William Paterson University Athletics

WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson volleyball team (11-7, 1-2 NJAC) fell in four sets to Rowan (14-4, 3-0 NJAC) in a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) match Oct. 7 at the Sports and Recreation Center.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The two sides were even at 15-15 in the first set before a 7-2 run put Rowan in front by five (22-17). WP pulled within two (23-21), but the Profs scored back-to-back points to secure the 25-21 victory.
• The Pioneers trailed by double-digits (19-9) in the second set. Despite WP outscoring the Profs, 7-4, Rowan held on to earn the 25-16 win.
• Three consecutive points put Rowan in front by three, 13-10, in the third set until a kill by freshman Korinne Bakken (Highlands Ranch, Colo./Mountain Vista) sparked a 14-5 run that gave WP a six-point advantage (24-18). The Profs went on a 3-0 surge, but a kill by junior Cecilia Miller (Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial) gave the Pioneers the 25-21 victory.
• Rowan led 21-13 late in the fourth set before going on to claim the 25-16 win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Miller paced the Pioneers with 15 kills while adding five digs and three blocks.
• Junior Abby Houpt (Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley) recorded 29 assists, nine digs and three blocks.
• Sophomores Bella Demers (Maumee, Ohio/Maumee) and Dilara Pak (Edison, N.J./John P. Stevens) finished with 12 and 10 digs, respectively.

UP NEXT:

• William Paterson will host Illinois College Friday, Oct. 10, for a 6:00 p.m. non-conference match.

 
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