2014 WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL MATCH #9:
New Jersey City University Gothic Knights (0-8, 0-0 NJAC; Streak: Lost 8) vs. William Paterson University Pioneers (7-0, 0-0 NJAC; Streak WON 11)
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WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM STAT COMPARISON |
Category | NJCU | WP |
Hitting Percentage | .047 (9th) | .273 (1st) |
Opponent Hitting Percentage | .208 (9th) | .057 (2nd) |
Assists | 6.43 (9th) | 10.67 (2nd) |
Kills | 7.04 (9th) | 11.46 (2nd) |
Blocks | 1.12 (6th) | 1.31 (4th) |
Service Aces | 1.64 (9th) | 3.54 (1st) |
Digs | 13 (8th) | 20 (1st) |
THE SERIES vs. William Paterson: William Paterson leads the all-time series 36-12. NJCU has won eight of last 12 meetings.
LAST MEETING:On September 19, 2013 in Wayne, NJ. William Paterson won, 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-14). NJCU's
Cindy Garcia, a 2013 graduate, led the match with 22 digs.
Jade Medley finished with a team high nine kills with three blocks. William Paterson'sÂ
Danielle Koukos led both teams with 26 assists, adding to eight digs.
LAST TIME OUT: NJCU lost both matches to Hood College  (23-25, 16-25, 23-25) and Notre Dame of Maryland (19-25, 23-25, 22-25) on September 13 at a tri-match in Baltimore, MD. Jade Medley was the standout in both matches but did not get enough additional support for the win. Against Hood, Medley produced a match-high 11 kills (11-7-23) with six digs and .174. In match two another standout, Medley had 10 kills and Shege Haxhaj, achieved nine kills with a .571 rate. NJAC OPENER: Today is the 2014 New Jersey Athletic Conference opener for both schools. William Paterson, which finished seventh last year (21-6, 3-5 NJAC) was picked seventh in the league’s preseason coaches’ poll; the top six finishers of nine schools that sponsor the sport make the NJAC Tournament. NJCU, which was eighth in the NJAC in 2013 (8-29, 1-7 NJAC), was picked to finish ninth.
HOME OPENER: Today is also NJCU’s 2014 home opener. The Gothic Knights will play 12 home matches including a tri-match (September 27) and a four-team tournament (November 1-2) at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center on ‘Coach Charlie Brown Court.’ NJCU is 158-126 all-time in home matches in its 31-year history (1984-87 venues unknown) and 133-94 all-time in the JMAC since it opened in 1994.
SO CLOSE: This season, out of the eight matches that NJCU has played this season there had been six sets that were determined by less than three points. Despite the overall record, the Gothic Knights have hung tough in matches. NJCU will look to turn around the outcome of these close sets and seek its first victory of the 2014 season.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY:Â Today isÂ
Shege Haxhaj's birthday. Happy birthday to the #NJCUWVB sophomore middle blocker.
ABOUT WILLIAM PATERSON: The Pioneers come into the match undefeated (7-0), while only losing a total of three sets. WP comes off of a sweep again Sarah Lawrence College.
Daniella Salemo leads the Pioneers with 67 kills and 2
nd on the team in total points (86) behind Shauna VanDeRee (87.5).
NJCU ROSTER:Â
NO. | NAME | YR | POS | HT | HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL) |
1 | Rachel McIntyre | FR | S | 5-7 | Drexel Hill, PA (Upper Darby) |
2 | Shege Haxhaj | SO | MH | 5-11 | Lyndhurst, NJ (Lyndhurst) |
4 | Valerie Ballestas | SO | OH | 5-4 | Weehawken, NJ (Weehawken) |
5 | Elyssa Magee | SO | OH | 5-8 | Kearny, NJ (Kearny) |
7 | Marissa Scarpa | SR | L/OH | 5-4 | Kearny, NJ (Kearny) |
8 | Jade Medley | SR | OH/MH | 5-9 | Queens, NY (Hudson Catholic) |
9 | Ashley Latushko | SR | RS | 5-8 | Kearny, NJ (Kearny) |
11 | Madelyn Leon | SR | S | 5-5 | West New York, NJ (Memorial) |
12 | Indigo Hatcher | SR | MH/OH | 5-7 | Jersey City, NJ (Lincoln) |
13 | Kira Vasconcelos | FR | MH | 5-10 | West New York, NJ (Memorial) |
14 | Kitrina Oglesby | SR | DS | 5-4 | Ossining, NY (Ossining) |
15 | Jacqueline Romero | FR | DS | 5-4 | West New York, NJ (Memorial) |
Head Coach: | Robert Cole (The University of Scranton, `11; First season (Third at NJCU)) |
Assistant Coach: | Melissa Loo (New Jersey City University, `10; First season) |
Assistant Coach: | Lorenzo Samin (Rutgers-Newark; First Season) |
Captains: | Ashley Latushko, Jade Medley, Marissa Scarpa |
Managers/Statisticians: | Rosiris Brito, Rosemary Brito, Kenny Lisk, |
Pronunciation Guide
Valerie Ballestas (BA-yes-STAZ)
Rosemary Brito (Rose-Mary Br-I-to)
Shege Haxhaj (SHAY-gah HAJ-eye) | Elyssa Magee (A-LISS-uh MAG-ee)
Kitrina Oglesby(Ki-TREE-na O-goals-BEE)
Kira Vasconcelos (KEY-ruh VAS-con-SEE-los) |
WILLIAM PATERSON ROSTER:NO | Name | YR | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown/High School |
2 | Alaina Clark | SR | S | 5-5 | Paramus, NJ/Paramus |
4 | Danielle Koukos | SR | S | 5-3 | Midland Park, NJ/Midland Park |
6 | Alahna Reeves | FR | L | 5-5 | Brick, NJ/Brick Memorial |
7 | Nicole Spicer | JR | OH/OPP | 5-9 | Whiting, NJ/Manchester Twp. |
10 | Daniella Salemo | SR | OH | 5-8 | Ramsey, NJ/Ramsey |
11 | Ariana Gomez | SO | MH | 5-11 | Garfield, NJ/Garfield |
12 | Erinn Carson | SO | S | 5-4 | Wood-Ridge, NJ/Wood-Ridge |
14 | Issel Garcia | JR | OH | 5-7 | Ridgefield Park, NJ/Ridgefield Park |
15/20 | Michelle Merida | JR | OH | 5-4 | Parsippany, NJ/Parsippany |
17/5 | Julianna Ginefra | FR | L | 5-4 | Springfield, NJ/Jonathan Dayton |
18 | Shauna VanDeRee | SR | MH | 6-0 | Waldwick, NJ/Waldwick |
30 | Erin Roach | SO | OH | 5-7 | Clark, NJ/Union County Vo-Tech |
33 | Sara Cartelli | FR | OPP | 5-8 | Dumont, NJ/Dumont |
Head Coach: Sandy Ferrarella (William Paterson, `75; 36th season) |
Assistant Coach: Sue Paskas Downey (William Paterson, `97), 16th season) |
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Kelly Helfrich (William Paterson, `10; Second season) |
For dual numbers, first number listed is libero jersey |
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Sara Cartellicar-TELL-ee Alaina Clark ah-LANE-ah Issel Garcia EE-sell Julianna Ginefra jin-EFF-rah Ariana Gomez AIR-ee-AH-nah Danielle Koukos COO-kiss Michelle Merida murr-RID-ah Alahna Reeves ah-LAH-nah Daniella Salemosah-LAY-mo Shauna VanDeRee VAN-de-ree Sandy Ferrarella FAIR-ar-EL-ah |
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NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE STANDINGS (thru 09/15/2014):Â
