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MONTCLAIR, NJ (NJCUGothicKnights.com)...Montclair State University had a 32-9 differential in kills and 50.0 to 12.0 in total points as the Red Hawks defeated the New Jersey City University women's volleyball team, 3-0 (25-7, 25-8, 25-11) in a New Jersey Athletic Conference match on September 18 at the Panzer Athletic Center.
 
After a 3-0 start to the season, NJCU (3-4, 0-2 NJAC) has lost four straight. MSU improved to 13-3 on the season (1-1 NJAC), surpassing its win total from a year ago when it finished 12-18. The Red Hawks lead the all-time series, 21-8.
 
MSU trailed for just one point in the entire match and the Gothic Knights hit -.143 with nine kills and 19 errors on 70 attempts. It was the program's lowest hitting percentage since hitting -.203 (8-20-59), also against Montclair, on September 12, 2000.
 
Meanwhile, Montclair's all-around team performance included a .271 attack percentage (32-13-70), 15 service aces and 39 digs.
 
In defeat, sophomore middle blocker JADE MEDLEY (Queens, NY/Hudson Catholic) was NJCU's top performer with three kills (3-3-11, .000) and two solo blocks. Sophomore setter CINDY GARCIA (West New York, NJ/Memorial) tallied eight digs.
 
MSU had 15 different players see action. Junior Kimberly Butrico (Cresskill, NJ/Cresskill) served up five aces during a 14-point run during the third set as the Hawks built a 15-1 lead before NJCU rallied to reach 11 points in the game. Freshman Dana Mcnish (Hawthorne, NJ/Hawthorne) had seven kills in seven swings (no errors) for a 1.000 attack percentage.
 
Sophomore setter Angela Campo (Washington Township, N/ Westwood) had 24 assists in 50 attempts (.480). Junior outside hitter Marta Topor (Bogota, NJ/Bogota) tallied six kills (6-2-15, .267). Senior opposite Alyssa Batiste (Manahawkin, NJ/Southern Regional) hit .400 with five kills (5-1-10) and eight digs.
 
MSU led from start to finish in a first set in which the hosts hit a colossal .588 with 11 kills (11-1-7). The Hawks led 22-4 before winning 25-7. NJCU had only three kills in the final two sets, including one in the third period. Montclair had nine kills in the second set when it claimed a 20-6 lead before taking the game, 25-8. MSU tallied 12 kills in the final set. In all, 10 different players registered a kill for Montclair.

“It was a tough night for us in all aspects of the game, summarized first-year head coach Ray Vance. “These happen from time to time and hopefully we have gotten it out of our system for the season. We did not control the ball well and our transition was not up to our normal standards. We showed a lot of areas that we can improve upon. Montclair made a great effort and played virtually error free ball that we strived for. Coach [Eddie] Stawinski had his girls ready to play and they executed very well. They are a good example of what a program can become with discipline and hard work.”

NJCU is idle for one week until it hosts Hunter College on Tuesday, September 25 at 6 p.m. at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center.