SCORE: Niagara 0, Rider 3 (25-21, 25-19, 25-18)
RECORDS: Niagara (9-14, 7-4 MAAC), Rider (13-11, 7-5 MAAC)

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – The Niagara Purple Eagles volleyball team had its five-match winning streak halted in a straight set defeat by Rider on Sunday.

Match Summary

• In the opening set, Niagara scored four straight points to tie the set at 20-20. The Broncs answered by scoring five of the next six points to take the set.
• Rider led 19-11 in the second set before the Purple Eagles trimmed the deficit to 21-16. However, the Broncs pulled out a 25-19 win.
• Leading 11-9 in the third set, Rider used a 9-2 run to pull away.

Purple Points

• Niagara's five-match winning streak entering today's match was its longest since 2012.
• The Purple Eagles haven't won at Rider since 2012.
• Alexis Gray had a team-high 24 assists and 10 digs for her team-leading ninth double-double of the season.
• Nicole Matheis led Niagara with 10 kills.
• Rylee Hunt extended her double-digit digs streak to 22 matches with a match-high 22 digs. Hunt passed Hannah Hedrick ('11) for third all-time in career digs (1,486).

Coach's Corner

• "Rider came out stronger today in each aspect of the match. That was a good example of a team protecting their home court" – head coach Vilis Ozols

Up Next

• The Purple Eagles start a five-match homestand beginning on Saturday, Oct. 29 against Marist at 2 p.m.

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