Women's Volleyball Defeats Holy Cross For Third Straight Win

The NJIT women's volleyball team won its third-straight match, defeating host Holy Cross in non-conference action in straight sets on Saturday.

With the win, NJIT improved to 5-4 on the season, while Holy Cross' record now stands at 3-6.

The Highlanders won the first two sets 25-17 and 25-16, respectively, before taking the third set 26-24 to clinch the match.

NJIT out-hit Holy Cross .229 to .130 to earn the three-set win.

Ines Varela and Sara Siefert each recorded six kills to lead the Highlanders. 

NJIT out-blocked Holy Cross 10-4 at the net. Taylor West paced NJIT with five blocks, while Varela and Rowan Schreiber each finished with four.

The Highlanders will return to action on Wednesday when they travel west to take on Lafayette. First serve is slated for 6pm in Easton, PA.