SUNY New Paltz Women’s Volleyball Downs Rutgers-Newark in Four Sets to Close NJAC Slate

NEWARK, NJ – The State University of New York New Paltz women’s volleyball team closed out its inaugural New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) regular-season slate on a winning note Tuesday evening, defeating Rutgers-Newark in four sets (23-25, 25-14, 25-14, 25-19) at The Golden Dome. The Hawks (10-17 overall, 1-7 NJAC) overcame a narrow opening-set defeat before taking control of the match behind a balanced offensive effort and strong play at the service line. SUNY New Paltz finished with a 48-25 advantage in kills and registered 15 service aces, while holding the Scarlet Raiders (9-13 overall, 0-7 NJAC) to a .022…