JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The New Jersey City University women's volleyball team hosted Montclair State University at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center (JMAC) on Tuesday night, Oct. 10, for a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) match. The Gothic Knights started out fast against the Red Hawks, but unfortunately it was the road team that came out on top, 3-0.
NJCU (2-10, 0-5 NJAC) trailed by a wide margin to the Red Hawks (9-11, 1-4 NJAC) in the first set at 21-10. However, the Gothic Knights then flew out to 7-1 run to make it close at 22-17. Senior middle blocker
Ashley Jimenez (West New York, N.J./Memorial) led the way during that stretch with a kill and an ace — she had a team-high-tying five kills to go with nine kills on the night. But it was Montclair who came out on top, 25-17.
The Green and Gold never got things going in the second or third sets, however, and fell to the Red Hawks in three. Junior outside hitter
Brenda Gonzalez (Union City, N.J./Dickinson) with five kills on the night. Senior
Katrina Nguyendon (Union, N.J./Union) finish with 10 digs and eight assists, while freshman libero
Carly Everett (York, Pa./York Catholic) notched a match-best 13 digs to go with four assists and two aces. Freshman setter
Scarlett Torres (Union City, N.J./Jose Marti STEM Academy) was right behind her with six assists.
Up Next:
The Gothic Knights are back in action at the JMAC on Thursday night, Oct. 12, for a 7:00 p.m. non-conference match against Widener University.
