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The nationally ranked Northampton Women's Volleyball team won the 2026 NJCAA East A District Championship with a 25-12, 27-25, 25-17 sweep over Raritan Valley Community College on Saturday afternoon. They will be headed to the NJCAA national tournament.
The victory is the 9th District and 11th Region 19 championship in NCC volleyball program history. Volleyball Head Coach, Rachael Aquila, was also named the Region 19 and NJCAA District Coach of the Year for the 4th time, capturing the honors in 2022, 2023, 2025 and 2026.
Coach Aquila (left) with Assistant Manager, Francisco Santiago (right)
"I am so proud of our team," said Aquila, "This is the goal from the start of each season. We work hard all year with the goals to win the Region and to get back to the national tournament. We know this is not an easy road, but we embrace it and do what we can to put ourselves in this position. We fought hard and did it. I am so happy for this team."
Amanda Rivera (Macungie, PA/Emmaus) led the Spartans with 13 kills and 14 digs and Brooke Markovitz (Bethlehem, PA/Freedom) added 4 kills and 5 blocks. Setter Allie Keck (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall) had 29 assists with 2 service aces and 11 digs while Libero Emily Marcial (Allentown, PA/Executive Charter) registered 13 digs from the back row for the well-rounded effort.
Kyra Miller, MVP
Sophomore Outside Hitter Kyra Miller (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall) was named the Tournament MVP, collecting 7 kills and 2 digs.
The Spartans advance to the NJCAA National Tournament, which will be held November 12-14 at College of Dupage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, with an overall record of 16-6.
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