POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – The Manhattan Jaspers Women's Volleyball team (2-11, 0-4 MAAC) fell to the Red Foxes of Marist University (4-11, 3-1 MAAC) in a five set thriller (25-18, 21-25, 23-25, 25-20, 10-15) inside the McCann Arena on Friday evening.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Seven of the first nine Marist points came off emphatic kills, stretching out an early 9-3 home lead in the first set.
- Abby Morreale's kill and a service ace from Helenn Montilla shortened the margin to two at 13-11
- Following six unanswered points from the Jaspers, a brief spurt of two from Marist made the score 20-18, before back-to-back-to-back attack errors spoiled the Red and White's hopes, giving the first set to Manhattan 25-18.
- A Katie Powers kill tied the second set at 14 apiece, setting the next dance up to be as closely contested as the first.
- While Hanna Kaczynska trimmed Manhattan's deficit to three at 24-21, Marist quickly put the second set away to knot the contest up.
- Even with an early 7-3 advantage for the Red Foxes, the Jaspers continued to claw their way back into the third set, as more attack errors gave the Green and White a late 20-19 lead.
- Fiona VanDyke tied the set once again at 23-all from a Hunter Kwan assist, but back-to-back points put Marist back up two sets to one.
- The fourth set proved to be the most in Manhattan's favor, with a VanDyke service ace putting the visitors up five 22-17, with another ace from Kaczynska sealing the deal.
- After the Jaspers grabbed a 9-8 lead in the decisive set, Marist scored seven needed points out of the last eight to secure the victory.
STATS AND NOTES
- Freshman right side Hanna Kaczynska and Sophomore outside hitter Fiona VanDyke combined for 29 of the team's 57 kills.
- Sophomore setter Hunter Kwan set a new career-high in assists, spreading the ball around 26 times.
- Freshman middle blocker Helenn Montilla led the way with six assisted blocks, also a career-high.
NEXT UP
The Green and White are back in action tomorrow, October 4, when the Jaspers continue their road stint and head to Loudonville, to face the Saints of Siena University inside UHY Center for a 2 p.m. opening serve. The match can be viewed on Siena All-Access starting at 1:50 p.m..
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