New Paltz, N.Y. (9/26/25) – The Kean University women's volleyball team ran their win streak to nine with a straight set sweep of New Paltz on Friday afternoon.

Kean 3, New Paltz 0 (25-20, 26-24, 25-15)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

In the last "non-conference" matchup between the two schools, New Paltz is slated to join the NJAC next season as a full-member, the Cougars (12-1) topped the Hawks for the second straight season.

In today's first round action, Kean used a 7-1 run midway through the first set to gain some space.  Leading 15-11, the Cougars used another run, this time with six straight points, to pull ahead by 10 (21-11).  The Hawks didn't rest there and pulled within three (23-20).  Kean closed out the set with kills from Cayley Elena Morrison and Bella Stem for the 1-0 lead.

The second set featured a see-saw battle that again saw a late rally from New Paltz.  Kean held a 23-18 advantage before the Hawks tied things up at 23-all.  After trading points, Kean needed extra time but recorded a kill from Morrison and took advantage of a NP error to push ahead by two sets.

The Cougars led from start to finish in the final set as Aspen O'Brien helped spark a 7-0 run to start the frame with three aces in the spurt.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

Madeline Dohogne registered 15 digs and four aces while O'Brien collected 31 assists and three aces.

Rookie Ashley Torok recorded a double-double 10 kills and 11 digs while Morrison hit .522 with 14 kills and four total blocks. 

UP NEXT:

Kean has two matches on Saturday while still at the New Paltz Tournament, facing USMMA and St. John Fisher in the afternoon.