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Lucy Chertock led the Wildcats with 12 kills and four digs versus Rutgers
Photo by: Ryan Moran
Chertock Notches 12 Kills, Four Digs in Three-Set Loss to Rutgers
9/12/2025 8:38:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Marathon Second Set Featured 62 points in Rutgers Invitational Nightcap
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Despite a tight first set and a marathon second-set push that featured 62 combined points, the UNH volleyball team fell in straight sets to host Rutgers, 25-23, 32-30, 25-21, on Friday night at Jersey Mike's Arena in the Rutgers Invitational.
UNH (5-3), which defeated Saint Francis 3-1 in its earlier Friday game, jumped out to an 8-2 lead against the Big Ten's Scarlet Knights (8-2) in the first set behind a string of Rutgers attack errors and a kill from junior Rachel Grier (Dublin, Calif.). The Wildcats held a 17-13 advantage before Rutgers rallied with a 12-6 run to close the set, capped by a kill from Natalie Robinson.
In the second set, UNH battled through 11 ties and forced extra points. Freshman Lucy Chertock (Danville, Calif.) and Grier each delivered key kills late, and junior Jessica Shattles (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.) added a service ace to tie the set at 23. The Wildcats had set point at 30-29, but Rutgers responded with three straight points to take the frame.
The third set saw the Scarlet Knights pull away midway through, using a 7-1 run to build a 21-14 lead. UNH fought back with a pair of kills from Grier and a service ace from senior Avery LePore (Franklin, Tenn.), but Rutgers closed out the match with a kill from Tara Garvey.
Top Performers
•Chertock led the Wildcats with 12 kills and added four digs, while Grier contributed seven kills and a match-high five blocks.
•Shattles paced the offense with 22 assists and chipped in five digs and a service ace.
•Senior Millie Grove (Warrington, Pa.) added six kills and two digs, and LePore recorded seven digs and a service ace.
NEXT UP • VS RIDER • SEPT. 13, 1 P.M. • RUTGERS INVITATIONAL
•Coach Feliciano makes his return to Rider on Saturday, Sept. 13 (1 p.m.) to conclude the Rutgers Invitational. Feliciano served eight seasons (2011-18) as Rider's head coach before being named UNH head coach on March 12, 2019. Feliciano is the winningest coach in Rider history with 117 victories. The Broncs won 10-plus conference matches each of his last five years at the school, and they tallied at least 15 wins six consecutive seasons.
NEXT HOME MATCH • TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, 6 P.M. VS MERRIMACK • #VSCancer
•UNH returns to Lundholm Gym for a non-conference matchup against Merrimack on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. (ESPN+). The Wildcat volleyball program plays its annual Vs. Cancer Game to raise funds and awareness for the fight to cure pediatric brain cancer. Fans can donate by CLICKING HERE.
WILDCATS FOR LIFE RETURNS SEPT. 29-OCT. 10
•UNH Athletics' annual fall fundraiser is just around the corner, supporting student-athletes across all programs. This year, your impact will go even further thanks to a $35,000 match! Stay tuned for how you can get involved and help fuel the success of our Wildcats. LEARN MORE.
Follow the UNH Volleyball Team
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UNH (5-3), which defeated Saint Francis 3-1 in its earlier Friday game, jumped out to an 8-2 lead against the Big Ten's Scarlet Knights (8-2) in the first set behind a string of Rutgers attack errors and a kill from junior Rachel Grier (Dublin, Calif.). The Wildcats held a 17-13 advantage before Rutgers rallied with a 12-6 run to close the set, capped by a kill from Natalie Robinson.
In the second set, UNH battled through 11 ties and forced extra points. Freshman Lucy Chertock (Danville, Calif.) and Grier each delivered key kills late, and junior Jessica Shattles (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.) added a service ace to tie the set at 23. The Wildcats had set point at 30-29, but Rutgers responded with three straight points to take the frame.
The third set saw the Scarlet Knights pull away midway through, using a 7-1 run to build a 21-14 lead. UNH fought back with a pair of kills from Grier and a service ace from senior Avery LePore (Franklin, Tenn.), but Rutgers closed out the match with a kill from Tara Garvey.
Top Performers
•Chertock led the Wildcats with 12 kills and added four digs, while Grier contributed seven kills and a match-high five blocks.
•Shattles paced the offense with 22 assists and chipped in five digs and a service ace.
•Senior Millie Grove (Warrington, Pa.) added six kills and two digs, and LePore recorded seven digs and a service ace.
NEXT UP • VS RIDER • SEPT. 13, 1 P.M. • RUTGERS INVITATIONAL
•Coach Feliciano makes his return to Rider on Saturday, Sept. 13 (1 p.m.) to conclude the Rutgers Invitational. Feliciano served eight seasons (2011-18) as Rider's head coach before being named UNH head coach on March 12, 2019. Feliciano is the winningest coach in Rider history with 117 victories. The Broncs won 10-plus conference matches each of his last five years at the school, and they tallied at least 15 wins six consecutive seasons.
NEXT HOME MATCH • TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, 6 P.M. VS MERRIMACK • #VSCancer
•UNH returns to Lundholm Gym for a non-conference matchup against Merrimack on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. (ESPN+). The Wildcat volleyball program plays its annual Vs. Cancer Game to raise funds and awareness for the fight to cure pediatric brain cancer. Fans can donate by CLICKING HERE.
WILDCATS FOR LIFE RETURNS SEPT. 29-OCT. 10
•UNH Athletics' annual fall fundraiser is just around the corner, supporting student-athletes across all programs. This year, your impact will go even further thanks to a $35,000 match! Stay tuned for how you can get involved and help fuel the success of our Wildcats. LEARN MORE.
Follow the UNH Volleyball Team
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unhvolleyball
X - https://x.com/unhvolleyball
Team Stats
UNH
RU
Kills
35
51
Errors
13
22
Attempts
90
102
Hitting %
.244
.284
Points
46.0
65.0
Assists
35
49
Aces
4
8
Blocks
7
6
Game Leaders
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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