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Leitch
0
Saint Peter's SPUVB 0-10, 0-4 MAAC
3
Winner Niagara University NIA 4-12, 2-2 MAAC
Saint Peter's SPUVB
0-10, 0-4 MAAC
0
Final
3
Niagara University NIA
4-12, 2-2 MAAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Saint Peter's SPUVB 18 16 12 (0)
Niagara University NIA 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Volleyball Cruises To Sweep Of Saint Peter's

The Niagara University volleyball team closed out the weekend with a home conference win against Saint Peter's.

Match Summary
  • The Purple Eagles defeated the Peacocks in three sets, closing out the weekend 2-0 at home in conference play.
  • In a close battle to start the first set, which had seven tied scores and three lead changes, the Purple Eagles prevailed; Niagara went on a 9-1 run midway through the first set, ultimately leading to a 25-18 win.
  • Niagara controlled all of the second set and never lost the lead. Madison May had a set-high six kills, with teammate Alexis Gray handing out a set-high six assists to lead the Purple Eagles to a 25-16 win.
  • The Purple Eagles eased by the Peacocks in the third set, winning 25-12. Madison May outdid her work from the previous set, tacking in seven kills. Alexis Gray gave out six assists, three being to May.

Purple Points
  • Niagara now stands 3-0 at home this season, the first time since 2012.
  • The Purple Eagles have won the last five meetings with the Peacocks.
  • Madison May led the match with 16 kills; her 10th match with double-digit kills this season.
  • Rylee Hunt recorded 15 digs, making it her 14th consecutive match with double-digit digs; Nicole Matheis added 10 digs in the match, making it her seventh match of the season with double-digit digs.
  • Alexis Gray posted 18 assists against the Peacocks, continuing her streak of double-digit assists in every game this season. Gray had one ace in the match and is now tied for fifth all-time in service aces for Niagara.
 
Coach's Corner
  • I was impressed with the scrappiness that Saint Peter's displayed and that forced us to execute in a lot of broken play situations. Mattie (May) and Caroline (Leitch) had stellar offensive matches. Ultimately, our serving toughness gave us the biggest benefit with five players scoring at least two aces each. 

Up Next
  • The Purple Eagles head to Connecticut for matches against Fairfield (Oct. 1) and Quinnipiac (Oct. 2). 

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