RIVERDALE, NY – The Manhattan Jaspers Women's Volleyball team (7-22, 6-12 Metro), after honoring five seniors in a pregame ceremony, prevailed in their final game of the season against the Peacocks from Saint Peter's (6-25, 5-13 Metro) in four sets (25-13, 27-25, 23-25, 25-17) inside Draddy Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In this order, Emilia Kuzniar, Katie Powers, Abby Morreale, Anna Duncan, and Mikalah Curran were each recognized before action got underway for their various contributions to the program throughout the years.
- Manhattan wasted little time taking control in the opening set, jumping out to a 4-0 lead behind kills from Powers and Morreale, along with a service ace from Emma Francesconi.
- The Jaspers continued to build their advantage, with consecutive service aces from Kuzniar extending the lead to 10-2.
- Manhattan maintained its momentum throughout the stanza, with kills from Curran, Hanna Kaczynska and Morreale helping the hosts pull away.
- A late stretch featuring a block from Curran and Helenn Montilla helped Manhattan close out the first set 25-13.
- Saint Peter's responded in the second, opening with a 4-1 advantage before the Jaspers began to chip away at the deficit.
- Manhattan gradually worked its way back into the set, with kills from Curran and Francesconi helping the hosts pull even at 17-all.
- The two sides continued to trade points down the stretch, eventually reaching a 24-24 deadlock.
- Powers put Manhattan ahead with a kill, and Curran followed with another to secure the 27-25 victory and give the Jaspers a two-set lead.
- The Peacocks answered in the third, with both teams trading points through the early stages of the set.
- Manhattan held a 12-10 advantage before Saint Peter's pulled even at 14-all.
- A service ace from Duncan and a Peacocks attack error helped the Jaspers put together a two-point stretch and take a 17-14 lead.
- Saint Peter's rallied to regain the advantage, and the teams continued to battle through the closing points before the visitors took the set 25-23.
- Manhattan came out strong in the fourth, with Morreale recording three consecutive service aces to help the Jaspers turn a 2-2 tie into a 5-2 lead.
- The Green and White continued to build their advantage, as kills from Lyla Auth and Curran, along with another ace from Kuzniar, pushed the margin to 10-3.
- The Peacocks attempted to work their way back into the set, but Manhattan continued to find answers at the net and from the service line.
- Curran added a kill and a service ace during a late Jaspers run, helping the hosts extend their advantage to 23-13.
- Manhattan closed out the fourth set 25-17 to secure the four-set victory and finish the season with a Senior Day win.
STATS AND NOTES
- Sophomore outside hitter Mikalah Curran led Manhattan with 19 kills while adding 10 digs and two block assists.
- Abby Morreale recorded 10 kills with just one attack error, finishing with a .450 hitting percentage and a team-high eight service aces.
- Katie Powers added 11 kills for the Jaspers, while Emma Francesconi contributed eight kills and a team-best 14 digs.
- Setters Ori Briger and Emilia Kuzniar combined for 47 assists, with Briger recording 30 and Kuzniar adding 17.
- Kuzniar also contributed three service aces, while Morreale's eight aces helped Manhattan finish with 15 as a team.
- Junior libero Julia Pfleger added 11 digs in the defensive effort.
- The Jaspers finished with 61 kills, 54 assists, 56 digs, and 15 service aces.
NEXT UP
Stay tuned to GoJaspers.com for up-to-the-minute information regarding postseason accolades and the 2027 season.
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