QUEENS, N.Y. – The Niagara volleyball team wrapped up action at the Jack Kaiser Classic with defeats to Binghamton and La Salle on Saturday.
SCORE: Niagara 0, Binghamton 3 (25-20, 25-23, 25-23)
TOURNAMENT: Jack Kaiser Classic
RECORDS: Niagara (1-5), Binghamton (1-4)
Match Summary
- NU was edged in a three sets against the Bearcats.
- In the opening set, Binghamton used a 7-1 run to break a 15-15 tie.
- The second set was tied at 23-23 before the Bearcats had two straight kills to take the set
- There were 17 ties in the third set with Binghamton breaking the last tie at 22-22 with a 3-1 spurt to close the match.
Purple Points
- Three Purple Eagles were in double-digit kills for the first time this season.
- Nicole Matheis had 10 kills and 11 digs for her second straight match with a double-double. Madison May had 10 kills and five digs, and Caroline Leitch had 10 kills and six block assists.
- The first set was Niagara's most efficient set of the match, with 15 kills and a .211 hitting percentage.
Coach's Corner
- "Every once in a while after you play a great evening match, a team will come out and lay an egg the next morning. I felt like that was the case with us today. Binghamton came out ready to play and we were a step behind and the results showed that. I feel confident our team is learning from the situation and will be ready to play next time out." – Head Coach Vilis Ozols
SCORE: Niagara 1, La Salle 3 (25-19, 19-25, 25-19, 25-21)
TOURNAMENT: Jack Kaiser Classic
RECORDS: Niagara (1-6), La Salle (7-1)
Match Summary
- After dropping the first set, Niagara bounced back in the second set. The Purple Eagles had their most efficient set offensively with 15 kills, a .294 attacking percentage and a 50 percent side out.
- NU jumped out to a 3-0 lead, and later led 20-11, on its way to evening the match at 1-1.
- In the third set, La Salle used a 7-0 run to break a 10-10 tie. The Purple Eagles cut the lead to 20-16, but the Explorers pulled out the set.
- The fourth set was tight throughout and had eight ties. The final tie was at 19-19 with the Explorers breaking the tie scoring six of the final eight points of the match.
Purple Points
Coach's Corner
- "We played a tough match this afternoon and LaSalle gained the upper hand. We were in a position to take charge at several points in the match and each time LaSalle responded. We still have some inexperience that surfaced, and it will be good to get back into the practice gym with specific things to work on." – Head Coach Vilis Ozols
Up Next
- The Purple Eagles will play in the Dartmouth Invitational on Sept. 9-10 against Hartford, Central Connecticut State, Dartmouth and Army.
