St. Joseph's University - Long Island

When and Where

September 1, 2026 – Wayne, NJ

The St. Joseph's University, New York (L.I.) women's volleyball team opened the 2026 season with a 3-0 loss to William Paterson University on Tuesday afternoon.

Records

St. Joseph's (L.I.) 0-1, 0-0 Skyline
William Paterson 1-0, 0-0 NJAC

Top Performers

• Isabella Ruehle led the Golden Eagles with five kills and six digs.
• Isabella Juliano and Sarah Hansen each recorded three kills, with Juliano adding four digs.
• Olivia Baumann paced the St. Joseph's offense with 11 assists while adding nine digs and two service aces.
• Nina Vanderhoof added two kills, three digs and an assist.
• Olivia Picarella contributed seven digs and two assists, while Brooke Schoppmeyer recorded six digs and two assists.

How it Happened

• St. Joseph's battled through the opening set before William Paterson pulled away late, taking the first set, 25-15.
• The Golden Eagles jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the second set before the Pioneers responded and took control, eventually winning 25-14.
• St. Joseph's put together its strongest effort in the third set, battling back from an early deficit and tying the set at 9-9. The Golden Eagles remained within striking distance throughout and pulled within one at 23-22 before William Paterson scored the final two points to complete the sweep, 25-22.

Notes

• St. Joseph's finished the match with 17 kills, 16 assists and 35 digs..

Up Next

The Golden Eagles return to action on Saturday, September 5, when they host Brooklyn College for a non-conference matchup starting at 11:00 am.  Read Full Article