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vb senior day 17
0
Manhattan MAN 1-25, 1-12 MAAC
3
Winner Niagara NIA 15-8, 11-3 MAAC
Manhattan MAN
1-25, 1-12 MAAC
0
Final
3
Niagara NIA
15-8, 11-3 MAAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Manhattan MAN 9 16 12 (0)
Niagara NIA 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Volleyball Cruises To Sweep On Senior Day

SCORE: Niagara 3, Manhattan 0 (25-9, 25-16, 25-12)
RECORDS: Niagara (15-8, 11-3 MAAC), Manhattan (1-25, 1-12 MAAC)

NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles concluded their home schedule with a convincing three set win over the Manhattan Jaspers on Sunday. Niagara has now clinched a spot in the 2017 MAAC Tournament which will be played from Nov. 17-19 at Fairfield University. 
 
Match Summary
Prior to the match, Niagara honored its senior class – Alexis Gray, Meghan Higley, Rylee Hunt, Nicole Matheis and Madison May.

Niagara sprinted to a 10-2 start in the opening set as the Purple Eagles cruised to a 25-9 win. Niagara led the second set from start to finish. Leading 8-7, NU scored three straight points to create some separation. The Purple Eagles, then, used a 7-2 run to take a 20-12 lead. NU ended the set scoring the last three points to take a 2-0 lead.
 
In the third set, Niagara broke open the set with a 9-2 run to build an 18-9 advantage. Matheis served out the final five points of the match, including recording two aces.
 
Eagle's Eye On…
  • Nicole Matheis had eight kills, a team-high 14 digs and three aces for a match-high 12.5 points.  
  • Madison May led the match with nine kills on a .318 hitting percentage and had nine digs.
  • Meghan Higley led the match with 21 assists and tied a career-high with three aces.
  • Alexis Gray had 16 digs and two aces.
  • Rylee Hunt added 10 digs.
  • Grace Hetterscheidt had eight kills and Draik Banks added seven kills on a match-best .636 hitting percentage.
 
Inside The Numbers
  • Niagara finished with a season-high 11 aces
  • The Purple Eagles' 15 wins are the most since 2012 and their 11-3 conference start is the best since 2012.
  • Niagara's 8-1 record at home is second best to the 2011 team who went 9-1 and Niagara's one loss is the tied for the fewest losses in program history.  
  • Niagara improved to 8-2 in three set matches this season.
 
Coach's Corner
  • "I was very excited about the execution of the offense, particularly transitioning from our defensive stops. The seniors did a great job on senior day of delivering with precision and intensity." - head coach Vilis Ozols
 
Up Next
  • The Purple Eagles begin the stretch run of the season next weekend at Siena on Nov. 4 and Marist on Nov. 5.
 
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