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Volleyball Opens MAAC Schedule At Rider, Saint Peter’s

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The Niagara volleyball program starts its MAAC schedule on the road at Rider on Saturday and Saint Peter's on Sunday.

Niagara (0-10) remains in search of its first win of the season after dropping all four matches at the Bulldog Invitation last weekend.

MAAC Dominance
• Since 2009, the Purple Eagles are 60-12 in conference regular season matches and have won two regular season titles and three conference titles
• NU's record during this period is the best in the MAAC with Fairfield in second with a 57-15 record

Three Times A Charm
• Junior outside hitter Amanda Sedore was named to the Bulldog Invitational All-Tournament team.
• Sedore led the team with 2.33 kills per set and added 2.17 digs per set.
• This is her third straight time being named to the all-tournament team.

All-Tournament Honors For Stone
• Freshman Alex Stone was also named to the Bulldog Invitational All-Tournament team.
• Stone finished with a career-best eight kills and .273 hitting percentage to lead the Purple Eagles against Mississippi State on Sept. 14.
• She finished the tournament with 1.67 kills per set and had a .194 hitting percentage.

Across the Net: Rider Broncs (8-2, 0-0 MAAC)
• Rider is 8-2 this season which is the best record among MAAC teams entering conference play.
• Leaders: kills per set – Kaitlyn Griffin (2.83), assists per set – Ashlee Amatulli (6.41), digs per set – Alaina Piszczek (3.4), blocks per set – Kaitlyn Griffin (1.07)
• Niagara has dominated the series with Rider. The Purple Eagles have swept the series the last four seasons.

Across the Net: Saint Peter's (1-10, 0-0 MAAC)
• Saint Peter's has lost six straight matches entering weekend play
• Leaders: kills per set – Lauren Behrens (2.67), assists per set – Kristina Baehr (7.32), digs per set – Jennifer Pliska (4.76), blocks per set – Meredith Przybocki (0.44)
• The Purple Eagles have won seven straight in the series while dropping only one set.
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