Beka Kojadinovic, Rutgers
The Rutgers volleyball team went 1-1 in their first appearance at the RAC on day one of the Rutgers 9/11 Memorial Tournament presented by the Bridgewater Marriott.
It was straight sets against in-state foe NJIT for the first victory in the arena in a 25-21, 25-23, 25-14 match.
In the nightcap against NC State, Rutgers rallied from a 2-0 deficit to force a fifth and deciding set. The Scarlet Knights, however, fell short in a 22-25, 25-27, 25-19, 25-23, 9-15 loss.
Rutgers 3, NJIT 1
NC State 3, Rutgers 2