Volleyball Sweeps NJIT, 3-0 - University of New Hampshire Athletics

Sunday, November 1

Newark, N.J.

1 PM

University of New Hampshire

15-6,5-2America East

NJIT

1-22,0-8America East

Team	1	2	3	Final F
New Hampshire	25	25	25	3
NJIT	20	23	18	0

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11/1/2026 3:33:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

Jessica Shattles recorded 40 assists while Grier paced the attack with 16 kills

NEWARK, N.J. — The University of New Hampshire women's volleyball team took care of business against the New Jersey Institute of Technology (1-22, 0-8 AE) on Sunday afternoon (Nov. 1), taking a 3-0 decision. The set scores were 25-20, 25-23, and 25-18.

HOW IT HAPPENED

SET 1
-New Hampshire's offense opened the match outscoring the Highlanders 15-10, paced by a team-high five kills from Evelyn Brenton (Glastonbury, Conn.). Emma Converse (San Antonio, Texas) and Lucy Chertock (Danville, Calif.) each added a pair of kills in the attack.

-The Wildcats' attack continued to apply pressure late, going on a 9-6 scoring run to force set point. Chertock and Brenton each added a kill in the run.

-NJIT looked to gain momentum late, scoring four straight points on the brink, but a kill from Brenton iced the set for the New Hampshire, who took the frame 25-20.

SET 2
-NJIT took control early in the second set, outpacing UNH 15-11 in the early going. For the Wildcats, Rachel Grier (Dublin, Calif.) led the way with four kills while Converse added a kill and a service ace.

-New Hampshire's offense got rolling late, taking a 9-5 scoring run to a late 21-20 lead, just their second advantage of the frame.

-Jessica Shattles (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.) and Converse each added a kill in the late stages to claim the middle frame, winning 25-23.

SET 3
-The Wildcats continued to maintain control in the first half of the third set, opening on a 15-9 scoring run. Grier dominated the attack, scoring four kills and adding one solo block and one block assist.

-New Hampshire's offense closed in on the win, taking nine of the next 13 points to force set point, 24-13. Grier continued her dominant set, tallying three kills while three other 'Cats landed a score.

-NJIT mounted a comeback, scoring five straight points before a kill from Evelyn Jurden (Springfield, Va.) brought about the 25-18 final.

WILDCAT GAME HIGHS
Kills: Grier (16)
Assists: Shattles (40)
Digs: Pickard (19)
Points: Grier (21.5)
Solo Blocks: Grier (3)
Block Assists: Brenton (5)
Service Aces: Converse (2)

TEAM TOTALS
UNH
Hitting %: .207
Kills: 50
Total Blocks: 11.0
Assists: 47
Digs: 64
Aces: 4
Points: 75

NJIT
Hitting %: .100
Kills: 43
Total Blocks: 7.0
Assists: 34
Digs: 65
Aces: 2
Points: 61

BY THE NUMBERS
-Eight different players earned a kill in the win, paced by Rachel Grier with 16 kills and Evelyn Brenton with a career-high 11 kills.

-Jessica Shattles anchored the Wildcats on offense, posting 40 assists. With her 40-helper outing, Shattles logged her 14^th match this season with 25+ assists, her 11^th match this season with 30+ assists, and her fifth match with 40+ assists.

-At the service line, Emma Converse paced the team with two service aces.

-10 players earned a dig, including four players with 5+ digs and three players with 10+ digs. Hady Pickard (Roswell, Ga.) led the way with a team-high 19 digs while Converse added 12 digs and Shattles provided 10 digs.

-At the net, Rachel Grier led New Hampshire with three solo blocks and three block assists, while Evelyn Brenton added five block assists.

NEXT UP • HOME VS. UMBC, FRIDAY, NOV. 6, 7 P.M.
The Wildcats conclude their season series with UMBC (13-5, 7-0 AE) on Friday, Nov. 6, when the Wildcats host the Retrievers for a 7 p.m. opening serve.

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