JERSEY CITY- As Saint Peter's came out the gates with an impressive 4-1 start in the METRO, the Peacocks look to continue their streak as they start their week against Non-conference opponent NJIT on Wednesday, Oct. 7th at 6 p.m. E.T.
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After a quick trip to Newark, they return to conference play as they face Fairfield on Friday, Oct. 9th at 6 p.m., then head to Sacred Heart to wrap up the weekend on Saturday, Oct. 10th at 6 p.m.
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ABOUT NJIT-
Saint Peter's has a 5-25 record when facing the Highlanders, with their last five meetings being split 2-3.
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NJIT sit at 1-16 after their defeat against UMBC on Sunday; the Peacocks look to grab their third consecutive win against the Highlanders, with their most recent match being a 3-1 victory for SPU.
ABOUT FAIRFIELD-
The Peaocks next stop after NJIT is Leo D. Mahoney Arena where they will face the Stags to kickoff their weekend.
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Fairfield is coming off a three-game winning streak as they defeated Merrimack in four sets; they also sit at 11-5 with a 5-0 start in the METRO.
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Saint Peter's is winless against Fairfield since 2012, with their most recent game being a loss in four sets.
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The Peacocks look to grab their first win against the Stags and show why they deserve to stay at the top half of the standings.
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ABOUT SACRED HEART-
Saint Peter's is in for a quick turnaround as they face Sacred Heart on Saturday at William H. Pitt Athletic & Convocation.
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SHU is first facing Rider on Friday as they have a 10-7 record with a 3-2 conference record, with their most recent loss coming from a sweep by Quinnipiac.
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In their last matchup, it was the Pioneers who would take the win over the Peacocks in five sets, with Indria Benitez Dumeng helping out with 16 kills and Karolina T. Rodriguez Mendez helping out on the defensive end with nine blocks.
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SPU looks to keep their win streak alive as they try to get a win over NJIT and two more wins in conference play this week.
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