LEWISBURG, PA – NJIT women's volleyball opened their 2018 season at the Bucknell Tournament on Friday with a loss to the host team 3-0.

Iva Mandic lead her team with eight kills and two blocks, while freshman Udo Nwosu and senior Jovana Baosic each tallied five kills.

Freshman Marina Markaki posted a team-leading three blocks and four kills, while setter Liz Benson made 20 assists and four kills.

Adriana Nieto tied a game-high 10 digs will Bucknell's Alexa Bonanno, with Bonanno also grabbing a game-high 27 assists.

Blake Buchholz and Sophie Holland each posted a game-high nine kills for the Bison, while Mimi Richards boasted five blocks.

Bucknell took the first two sets by eight and nine points respectively 25-17 and 25-16.

The third set was the closest set, tied 23-23 before the Bison got two kills by Buchholz to end the set 25-23.

NJIT will continue to play in the Bucknell Tournament tomorrow, with matches against Youngstown State at 10:30am and Saint Peter's at 3pm.