BRANCHBURG, NJ. - The nationally ranked Northampton Women's Volleyball team captured the 2026 NJCAA East A District championship with a 25-12, 27-25, 25-17 sweep over Raritan Valley Community College on Saturday afternoon to punch their ticket back to the NJCAA national tournament.
The victory is the 9th District and 11th Region 19 championship in Northampton Volleyball program history and secures the Spartans a place at the NJCAA national championship tournament held November 12th thru November 14th at host site College of Dupage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
"I am so proud of our team," beamed Spartans Head Coach
Rachael Aquila, "This is the goal from the start of each season. We work hard all year with the goals to win the Region and to get back to the national tournament. We know this is not an easy road but we embrace it and do what we can to put ourselves in this position. We fought hard and did it. I am so happy for this team. Great effort."
Amanda Rivera (Macungie, PA/Emmaus) led the Spartans with 13 kills and 14 digs and
Brooke Markovitz (Bethlehem, PA/Freedom) added 4 kills and 5 blocks. Setter
Allie Keck (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall) had 29 assists with 2 service aces and 11 digs while Libero
Emily Marcial (Allentown, PA/Executive Charter) registered 13 digs from the back row for the well-rounded effort.
Sophomore Outside Hitter
Kyra Miller (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall) was named the Tournament MVP, collecting 7 kills and 2 digs.
Head Coach
Rachael Aquila was named the Region 19 and NJCAA District Coach of the Year for the 4th time, capturing the honors in 2022, 2023, 2025 and 2026.
The Spartans advance to the NJCAA National Tournament with an overall record of 16-6. Raritan Valley finishes their season with a mark of 13-7 overall.
The Spartans will now wait for the National Tournament seedings to be announced by the NJCAA on the NJCAA Network.
