New York, N.Y. – Stockton University (11-4) split two matches on the second day of the NYU Welcome To October Invitational. The Ospreys fell to 21st-ranked NYU (11-4) 3-0 but then swept Baruch (7-7) 3-0.
Nicole Palmer (Islip Terrace, N.Y./East Islip) led Stockton against NYU with six kills and
Charlotte Haynes (Oceanport/Shore Regional) added five kills.
Ariana Bongiovanni (Charlotte, N.C./Reddington) dished 16 assists.
McKenna Ritchie (Newark, Del./Newark Charter) and
Jaclyn Niven (Denver, Pa./Cocalico) paced the defensive side with seven digs and four blocks respectively. Stockton played the Violets close in the last two sets but fell 25-15, 25-21, 25-20.
Palmer led Stockton again in the sweep of Baruch with 15 kills and
Calli Miller (Hampstead, N.H./Pinkerton Academy) contributed six kills. Palmer and Miller also tallied three blocks apiece. Bongiovanni dealt 17 assists and served five aces.
Ritchie and
Helen Murray (Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial) tied for team-high honors with seven digs apiece. The Ospreys cruised to victory by set scores of 25-14, 25-4, 25-14.
Stockton will host Montclair State in an NJAC match on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
