LINCROFT, NJ - Freshman Middle Hitter
Kornelia Wszolek (Stroudsburg, PA/Stroudsburg) delivered a season high 13 kills on Wednesday evening, as the nationally ranked Spartans picked up their fourth straight win with a hard fought effort over Brookdale Community College, in Region 19 women's volleyball action at the historic Collins Arena.
The Spartans dropped the first set, 22-25, and stormed back to take the next three sets to secure the, 3-1, victory (22-25, 26-24, 25-22, 25-19) over the host Jersey Blues.
"A very solid and hard fought road win tonight" stated Spartans Head Coach
Rachael Aquila, "Felt we were strong again at the net and pushed the tempo throughout the match. It was back and forth all night and we hung in and focused on each point. We did what we needed tonight and I am starting to see us putting things together."
Kornelia Wszolek (Stroudsburg, PA/Stroudsburg) was the headliner with her season high and team high 13 kills while also chipping in with 8 digs and 1 solo block.
Sophia Tyma (Bethlehem, PA/Lehigh Valley Academy) had 10 kills and 3 digs with
Allie Keck (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall) controlling the attack with 22 assists, 1 service ace, 2 kills and 5 digs.
Quinn Micheli (Walnutport, PA/Northampton) recorded 7 kills, 14 digs, 3 aces and 2 assists in the win.
The Spartans, who again received votes in this week's NJCAA national poll, improve to 7-2 overall and 4-1 in Region 19 with the victory.
Brookdale falls to 3-4 overall and 3-2 in the Region.
Northampton is back in action on Saturday, October 3rd when they travel to Chester, Pennsylvania to take on Delaware County Community College at 5pm at the WSFSÂ Bank Sportsplex.
