HAMDEN, CT – The Manhattan Jaspers Women's Volleyball team (6-20, 5-10 Metro) fell to the Bobcats from Quinnipiac (11-15, 10-5 Metro) in straight sets (18-25, 19-25, 18-25) inside Burt Kahn Court on Friday evening.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Manhattan opened the contest with a kill from Lyla Auth before Quinnipiac responded with a pair of points to take an early lead.
- The Bobcats used a strong stretch to build an 11-3 advantage in the opening set.
- The Jaspers continued to battle, with kills from Auth, Helenn Montilla, and Emma Francesconi helping Manhattan stay within striking distance.
- A kill from Katie Powers brought the visitors to within six at 22-16, but Quinnipiac secured three of the final four points to take the opening set 25-18.
- The second stanza featured a back-and-forth start, with the teams trading points before Quinnipiac began to create separation.
- Trailing 15-11, the Jaspers found their footing with four consecutive points to knot the set at 15-all.
- Manhattan's run was highlighted by a service ace from Emilia Kuzniar and a kill from Hanna Kaczynska.
- The Bobcats responded with a six-point run to regain control before closing out the second set 25-19.
- Manhattan came out fighting in the third, with a kill from Kaczynska and a service ace from Abby Morreale helping the Jaspers stay competitive.
- The Green and White continued to exchange points with Quinnipiac, keeping the margin within one at 14-13.
- The Bobcats gradually pulled away, stringing together four consecutive points to build a 24-17 advantage.
- Manhattan answered with a kill from Francesconi, but Quinnipiac secured the final point to take the third set 25-18 and the match in straight sets.
STATS AND NOTES
- Freshman outside hitter Hanna Kaczynska led the Jaspers with seven kills, adding a block.
- Senior outside hitter Katie Powers and Emma Francesconi each contributed six kills.
- Sophomore middle blocker Helenn Montilla recorded three kills without an attack error and added two total blocks.
- Senior and Junior setters Emilia Kuzniar and Ori Briger paced the Manhattan offense with 13 and 11 assists, respectively.
- Briger also led the defensive effort with nine digs.
- Manhattan hit at its best rate in the second set, with a .257 clip.
NEXT UP
Head Coach Brooke Alverson and the Jaspers will be back in action tomorrow, November 7 when they wrap up the road portion of their schedule against the Warriors of Merrimack. Action from North Andover is scheduled to get underway at 2:00 p.m. and can be viewed live on ESPN+ with a paid subscription.
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