Rutgers-Newark Falls To Western Connecticut
Rutgers-Newark Women's Volleyball
10/17/2009 4:30:09 PM
DANBURY, CT – Rutgers-Newark freshman middle blocker
Rachel Witt notched four kills and six digs, but Western Connecticut rolled to a 3-0 non-conference women’s volleyball victory in Feldman Arena.
Western Conn. 3, Rutgers-Newark 0
Senior libero
Val Dauti came up with 13 digs and junior setter
Gabi Mangieri totaled 11 assists for the Scarlet Raiders (1-24), but the balanced Colonials (20-5) extended their winning streak to nine.
Freshman Paxton Thornton led WCSU with 10 kills while senior Dezz Hymes contributed 13 assists. The Colonial defense was bolstered by 18 digs by Kelley Collins.
Rutgers-Newark travels to Rowan on Tuesday at 7 p.m. for a New Jersey Athletic Conference match.