William Paterson University Athletics

WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson volleyball team (17-10, 4-3 NJAC) cruised to a 3-0 home victory over Hunter (9-21, 4-2 NJAC) Nov. 1 at the Sports and Recreation Center.   

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Pioneers took a commanding 20-7 lead to open the first set before securing the 25-12 win.
• WP held a four-point advantage (18-14) in the second set when a kill by junior Sofia Zablackis (East Stroudsburg, Pa./Pocono Mountain East) sparked a 7-1 run that gave the Pioneers the 25-15 victory.
• The Pioneers led by six (20-14) in the third set until the Hawks trimmed the deficit to three following three consecutive points. However, WP outscored Hunter, 5-2, the rest of the way to claim the 25-19 win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Junior Cecilia Miller (Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial) finished with a match-high 10 kills on 16 attacks for a .563 hitting percentage.
• Freshman Riley Elliott (El Dorado Hills, Calif./Oak Ridge) totaled nine kills, four digs and two aces.
• Zablackis had six kills and three blocks.
• Junior Abby Houpt (Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley) notched 24 assists.
• Sophomore Bella Demers (Maumee, Ohio/Maumee) tallied 11 digs.

UP NEXT:

• William Paterson will wrap up New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) play Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 7:00 p.m. at Rutgers-Newark.

 
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