NEWARK, NJ.— Juniors,
Lucy Stanek and
Emma Rizzutto both recorded their 1000
th career dig in the sweep over host Rutgers-Newark and St. Joseph's (LI) to close out the regular season.
GAME ONE: RUTGERS-NEWARK 0, ELIZABETHTOWN 3 (25-15, 26-24, 25-15)
Etown opened the match strong, taking the first set 25-15. The Blue Jays recorded 12 kills in the opening frame while holding Rutgers-Newark to just seven kills and a .000 hitting percentage.
The second set proved to be the closest of the match, as the Blue Jays edged the Scarlet Raiders 26-24. Elizabethtown recorded 15 kills in the set to take a commanding 2-0 lead.
The Blue Jays closed out the sweep with another 25-15 victory in the third set, finishing the match with 38 kills and a .227 hitting percentage.
Lucy Stanek led Etown with 14 kills, hitting .306 for the match.
Bailey McFeaters added 12 kills while hitting an impressive .450.
Kinsey Reuwer contributed six kills and led the team with three total blocks.
Emma Rizzutto led all players with 17 digs.
Nikki Klages added 12 digs, while Stanek finished with seven.
GAME TWO: ELIZABETHTOWN 3, ST. JOSEPH'S (LI) 0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-21)
Etown came out strong in the opening set, building an early advantage and cruising to a 25-16 victory. The Blue Jays recorded 14 kills in the frame while hitting an impressive .323.
The second set featured a closer battle, but Etown maintained control down the stretch to secure a 25-22 win. The Blue Jays then finished the sweep with a 25-21 victory in the third set, recording 15 kills while committing just two attack errors.
Lucy Stanek led the Blue Jays with a match-high 17 kills while hitting an outstanding .441. Stanek also contributed four service aces and four digs.
Tori Obarow added five kills, while
Bailey McFeaters and
Alexa Adamek each contributed four kills.
Zoey Henning tallied 18 assists.
Emma Rizzutto led the Blue Jays with 15 digs.
Etown will host Susquehanna on Tuesday as they start off the Landmark Conference Tournament.
