UNION, N.J. (11/1/22) – Ashley Smith finished with 15 kills and seven digs as the third-seeded Kean University women's volleyball team earned a 3-1 victory over sixth-seeded Ramapo College in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament first round on Tuesday evening.

Taylor Micheaux totaled 11 kills for the Cougars who improve to 17-12 overall and advance to face second-seeded Stockton University in the NJAC semifinals on Thursday.  Stephanie Ross finished with 10 digs and seven kills for the Roadrunners who finish their season at 10-10 overall.

Smith and Micheaux combined for 12 kills over the first two sets as Kean blitzed their way to easy 25-14 and 25-7 victories. The Cougars hit over .400 in both decisions, including a .500 percentage in the set two victory.

Ramapo responded with just two errors to capture set three, 25-21.

The Cougars put away the match in set four with a dominating .483 hitting percentage for the 25-13 victory. Smith tallied six kills, while Micheaux added five, and Anne Beckemeyer posted three.

Beckemeyer totaled nine kills and posted a .500 hitting percentage, while Alison Kowalewski tallied six and Morgan Hall finished with five. Aspen O'Brien posted a career-high 45 assists and Sian Seeger collected 18 digs.

Head Coach Don Perkins and the Cougars will return to action in Galloway, N.J. on Thursday, Nov, 3^rd, against the Ospreys of Stockton University in the NJAC semifinals at 7:00 p.m.