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VOLLEYBALL
Opening round match-ups got under way on Tuesday, November 5 and the
field was quickly reduced to four. Third-seeded Rowan (25-8) used the
double-double 25-kill and 15-dig effort of Lori Staszewski to defeat
sixth-seeded defending champion Kean (20-19), 3-0 (30-28, 30-16, 30-19).
Marcela Gomez and Lauren Hickman each tallied 18 digs for the
Profs who advance to face second-seeded Richard Stockton (20-13) in the
semifinals in Pomona on Thursday, November 7 at 7:00 PM.
On the other side of the bracket, fifth-seeded William Paterson (19-10)
survived a 2-1 game deficit and a match point in the deciding fifth game
to top fourth-seeded NJCU (22-8), 3-2 (30-27, 25-30, 19-30, 30-26,
16-14). Lauren Shears led the Pioneers with 15 kills and four block
solos, while Jen Froonjian added 13 kills in the victory. William
Paterson advances to the semifinals to face top-seeded Rutgers-Newark (14-9) on
Thursday, November 7 at 7:00 PM
The two semifinal winners will meet at the site of the highest remaining
seed in the 2002 NJAC Volleyball Championship Match on Saturday,
November 9 at a time to be determined by the host institution. The
tournament winner receives the league's automatic bid to the NCAA
Division III Tournament, with the match-ups scheduled to be announced by
the NCAA on the evening of Sunday, November 10.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
The opening round of the 2002 NJAC Women's Soccer Tournament kicked off
on Tuesday,
November 5 with two semifinal match-ups.
Third-seeded Montclair State (11-5-2) exploded for three first half
goals and added a fourth tally in the second half for a 4-0 victory over
second-seeded William Paterson (13-7-1). Four different players scored
for the Red Hawks and Montclair goaltender Stephanie Romanko needed only
two saves for her 12th shutout of the season.
On the other side of the bracket top-seeded and three-time defending
champion The College of New Jersey's (15-0-2) lone score by Cara Gabage
in the 15th minute combined with a shutout effort in the crease by
goalkeeper Jackie Kemp eliminated fourth-seeded Richard Stockton
(14-4-3), 1-0.
The 2002 NJAC Women's Soccer Championship Match is set as Montclair
State will travel to Lions Stadium in Ewing to face The College of New
Jersey on Friday, November 8 with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 PM.
The tournament winner will receive the conference's automatic bid to the
NCAA Division III Tournament. NCAA Tournament match-ups for women's
soccer are scheduled to be announced by the NCAA on the evening of
Sunday, November 10.
MEN'S SOCCER
The 2002 NJAC Men's Soccer Tournament kicked off on Wednesday, November
6 with one of the two semifinal match-ups. Second-seeded Richard Stockton
(17-4-0) scored three goals in the first 33 minutes of the match and
cruised to a 4-1 victory over third-seeded Kean (16-5-0). John Epley
sparked the Osprey offense with two goals and one assist for five points
in the victory, while Scott Adams tallied four points on one goal and
two assists. With the win, Richard Stockton advances to the 2002 NJAC
Men's Soccer Championship Match on Saturday, November 9.
The Ospreys await the winner of the other semifinal match which was
delayed due to weather and will now take place on Thursday, November 7
at 7:00 PM. Fourth-seeded The College of New Jersey
(9-6-3) will face number-one seeded Rowan (15-2-2) in Glassboro. The highest remaining
seed will host the championship match, with
the kickoff time to be determined by the host.
The tournament winner receives the NJAC's automatic bid to the NCAA
Division III Tournament. Like women's volleyball and women's soccer, the
NCAA will announce the Division III men's soccer tournament field on the
evening of Sunday, November 10.
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