WAYNE, N.J. – The fifth-seeded William Paterson volleyball team (19-11, 5-3 NJAC) squares off against fourth-seeded Montclair State (22-8, 5-3 NJAC) in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7:00 p.m. in Montclair, N.J.

TICKET INFORMATION

• Tickets can be purchased in advance HERE
• Ticket prices are $11.00 for adults; $6.00 for seniors (65+), children (2-12) and students, which includes a $1.00 fee
• No cash ticket sales will take place at any NJAC Tournament venue. Patrons will have the opportunity to purchase electronic tickets on-site via a mobile device, but only if tickets remain available at the attempted time of purchase.

HOW TO CATCH THE ACTION

• Live statistics, live video and live audio coverage will be available.

 
WHERE

• Panzer Athletic Center; Montclair, N.J.

 
WHAT'S AT STAKE

• The winner of the matchup between William Paterson and Montclair State will advance to the semifinals on Thursday, Nov. 12, to take on top-seeded Rowan in Glassboro, N.J. Following the semifinals, the highest remaining seed will host the championship game Saturday, Nov. 14, at a time to be determined. The NJAC Tournament champion will receive an automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Tournament. 
   

WP IN THE NJAC TOURNAMENT

• The Pioneers are making their 22nd NJAC Tournament appearance and are seeking their fifth tournament title (1982, 1983, 1991, 2024).

SCOUTING THE PIONEERS

• William Paterson played to a 19-11 overall record and 5-3 mark in NJAC action to finish as the fifth seed.
• Senior Cecilia Miller (Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial) has registered 199 kills (3.32 kills/set) and 196 digs (3.27 digs/set) with seven double-doubles in her 18 appearances this season.
• Junior Bella Demers (Maumee, Ohio/Maumee) sits on top of the NJAC rankings in digs per set (5.37) after compiling 554 digs during her 113 sets played. She has tallied double-digit digs in 28 of 30 matches.
• In her rookie campaign, freshman setter Sara Rogers (Dacula, Ga./Mill Creek) leads the Pioneers in assists (626), assists per set (6.08), aces (45) and aces per set (0.44).
• Junior Makayda Aldrich (Robbinsdale, Minn./Brooklyn Center) enters postseason play first on the team in blocks (58) and second in kills (203).

SCOUTING THE RED HAWKS

• Montclair State compiled a 22-8 overall record and 5-3 mark in conference action en route to earning the fourth seed.
• The Red Hawks finished the regular season with a 9-3 record at home and are 6-1 inside the Panzer Athletic Field House since Oct. 1.
• Junior Bryn Bautista leads the team in kills (303) and kills per set (2.78) while contributing 312 digs and 2.86 digs per set.
• Sophomore setter Lucy Cornelius ranks first on the team and second in the NJAC in assists (930) and assists per set (9.03).
• Freshman Aleena Whitehead paces the Red Hawks in digs (554) and digs per set (4.90). She additionally is second on the team in service aces with 46.  

 
EARLIER THIS SEASON

• The Pioneers fell 3-0 (16-25, 22-25, 19-25) on the road in their meeting with Montclair State on Oct. 13.
• Miller tied her season-best kill mark of 16 in the match, while adding nine digs.

 
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