DALLAS, Pa. — The New Jersey City University women's volleyball team suffered a pair of non-conference three-set defeats on Saturday, Oct. 14, first to tri-match host Misericordia University and then to Messiah University.

NJCU (2-13) saw a strong effort from rookie middle blocker Brianna Melanson (South Brunswick, N.J./South Brunswick) in the first match, as she posted a team- and season-best eight kills on 13 swings with just two errors (.462 hitting percentage) to go with a pair of blocks against the Cougars (12-11). Additionally, junior right-side Brenda Gonzalez (Union City, N.J./Dickinson) had four kills and three blocks, while rookie libero Carly Everett (York, Pa./York Catholic) notched a match-best 16 digs and a team-high three aces.

The second match against Messiah (15-6) saw senior middle blocker Ashley Jimenez (West New York, N.J./Memorial) lead the team with five kills, while Melanson had three more error-less kills. Sophomore outside hitter Marina Millet ended with a team-best eight digs to go with three kills of her own.

Up Next:
New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) play resumes on the road on Tuesday night, Oct. 17, for the Gothic Knights in Mahwah, N.J., against Ramapo College beginning at 7:00 p.m.