Jack Kaiser Classic
Friday, September 2
St. John's (3-0) at 7 p.m.
All-Time Series: First Meeting
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Saturday, September 3
Binghamton (0-3) at 12 p.m.
All-Time Series: 2-5
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La Salle (5-0) at 4 p.m.
All-Time Series: 1-7
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After a four matches in California to open the season, the Niagara University volleyball team returns to the East Coast to participate in the Jack Kaiser Classic in Queens, New York hosted by St. John's University.  

Purple Points

• After losing all three matches at the LMU Invitational, which included playing two nationally-ranked teams, the Purple Eagles earned their first win of the season with four-set win over Cal State Fullerton.
• Two new faces have had an immediate impact on the team. Madison May currently leads the team with 2.36 kills per set and with 40 points, and freshman Caroline Leitch is second on the team with 2 kills pert and set and with 34 points.
• May's season-high 16 kills in the win over Cal State Fullerton are the second most in a four-set match among MAAC members.
• Alex Stone's seven blocks (1 sole, six assists) against Loyola Marymount are the most by a MAAC player this season.
• Alexis Gray's 35 assists versus Cal State Fullerton are the second most in a four-set match by a MAAC player.
• Niagara's 11 aces against Cal State Fullerton are the most by a MAAC team this season.  

Across The Net: St. John's Red Storm

• The host began the season going 3-0 without dropping a set against Rutgers, Bryant and Iona at the Bryant Hampton Inn-vitational
• Leaders: Julia Cast (4.11 kills per set), Erica Di Maulo (11 assists per set and 3.33 digs per set), Danisha Moss (2 blocks per set)

Across The Net: Binghamton Bearcats 

• Binghamton lost all three matches at the College of Charleston Invitational against Tennessee-Martin, South Carolina and College of Charleston.
• Leaders: Erin Shultz (2.67 kps), Sarah Ngo (8.7 aps), Kristella Morina (.80 bps), Bailey Walker (5.1 dps)

Across The Net: La Salle Explorers

• The Explorers are 5-0 this season; winning all four matches in their own invitational (Morgan State, Quinnipiac, Saint Francis, NJIT) and beating Lafayette on Tuesday.
• Leaders: Devin Corah (3.63 kps), Kathyrn Wood (10.69 aps), Jensen Sharrits (5.88 dps), Ashley Felton/Catherine Edgington (.44 bps)   

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