Friday, February 28
Princeton, N.J.
7:00 PM
Princeton University
6-5,3-1EIVA
3
vs
1
NJIT
7-5,2-3EIVA
1
2
3
4
F
NJIT
15
25
21
13
1
Princeton
25
19
25
25
3
Men’s Volleyball Gets Series Sweep Over No. 19 NJIT with 3-1 Win in Dillon
February 28, 2025 | Men's Volleyball
PRINCETON, N.J. – With a dominant team performance, the Princeton men's volleyball team defeated no. 19 NJIT 3-1 (25-15, 19-25, 25-21, 25-13) at home in Dillon Gym on Friday night.
Nyherowo Omene led the team with 16 kills, while Henry Wedbush dished up a team-high 34 assists.
Tristan Whitfield had a standout performance, notching three service aces on the night while also making a career-high 10.0 total blocks on the night.
With the win, Princeton improves to 6-5 overall and 3-1 in the EIVA, while NJIT falls to 7-5 on the season and 2-3 in conference play.
How It Happened
Princeton opened set one with a strong 25-15 win with Omene making four kills and Mason Rice contributing another four, as the Tigers built up an early lead and outpaced the Highlanders throughout the entirety of the set.
NJIT was able to answer in set two, trying to get ahead early but the Tigers were able to stay close and tie the match at 14-14. Still, NJIT was able to remain a few points ahead, calling the set in their favor with two aces and a score of 19-25.
Looking to regain the lead, the Tigers entered set three with energy, scoring in multiple 3-0 runs that helped them gradually build up a lead as Omene notched five kills of the team's 11. NJIT could not keep up with the Tigers, who forced eight Highlander attack errors over the course of the set to hold them to .069 hitting. The Tigers took the set 25-21, leading the match 2-1.
In set four, Princeton dominated defensively, forcing 12 attack errors and -.240 hitting from NJIT with 11.0 blocks, five of which came from Whitfield. Offensively, it was Mason Rice with four kills, plus another two each from Ryan Vena and Jameson Vaccaro, that helped the Tigers get ahead and take the set swiftly, 25-13.
Of Note
Up Next
Princeton will be back in action tomorrow to host No. 18 Lincoln Memorial at 4 p.m. for a non-conference matchup in Dillon Gym.
Nyherowo Omene led the team with 16 kills, while Henry Wedbush dished up a team-high 34 assists.
Tristan Whitfield had a standout performance, notching three service aces on the night while also making a career-high 10.0 total blocks on the night.
With the win, Princeton improves to 6-5 overall and 3-1 in the EIVA, while NJIT falls to 7-5 on the season and 2-3 in conference play.
How It Happened
Princeton opened set one with a strong 25-15 win with Omene making four kills and Mason Rice contributing another four, as the Tigers built up an early lead and outpaced the Highlanders throughout the entirety of the set.
NJIT was able to answer in set two, trying to get ahead early but the Tigers were able to stay close and tie the match at 14-14. Still, NJIT was able to remain a few points ahead, calling the set in their favor with two aces and a score of 19-25.
Looking to regain the lead, the Tigers entered set three with energy, scoring in multiple 3-0 runs that helped them gradually build up a lead as Omene notched five kills of the team's 11. NJIT could not keep up with the Tigers, who forced eight Highlander attack errors over the course of the set to hold them to .069 hitting. The Tigers took the set 25-21, leading the match 2-1.
In set four, Princeton dominated defensively, forcing 12 attack errors and -.240 hitting from NJIT with 11.0 blocks, five of which came from Whitfield. Offensively, it was Mason Rice with four kills, plus another two each from Ryan Vena and Jameson Vaccaro, that helped the Tigers get ahead and take the set swiftly, 25-13.
Of Note
- The Tigers held NJIT to a season-low hitting percentage of .032 across the match.
- Tonight marks the Tigers' third consecutive series sweep of NJIT, with the last loss to the Highlanders eight games ago in 2022.
Up Next
Princeton will be back in action tomorrow to host No. 18 Lincoln Memorial at 4 p.m. for a non-conference matchup in Dillon Gym.
Team Stats
NJIT
PU
Kills
34
43
Errors
31
17
Attempts
94
83
Hitting %
.032
.313
Points
46.0
65.5
Assists
31
36
Aces
4
7
Blocks
8
15.5
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
16
Aces
1
Blocks
5
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
5
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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