Match 14
Niagara Purple Eagles at Manhattan Jaspers
Saturday, Sept. 29 - 1:00 p.m.
Draddy Gymnasium – Riverdale, N.Y.
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Match 15
Niagara Purple Eagles at Iona Gaels
Sunday, Sept. 30 - 1:00 p.m.
Hynes Athletic Center - New Rochelle, N.Y.
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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara women's volleyball team faces Manhattan and Iona this weekend. The Purple Eagles take on the Jaspers on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 1:00 p.m. and the Gaels on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 1:00 p.m.
Last Time Out
- Niagara opened their home slate last weekend, splitting the weekend series. The team fell to Rider in straight sets on Sept. 22 before earning a hard-fought 3-2 win against Saint Peter's on Sept. 23.
- In the win against the Peacocks, Jaycie Roberts recorded 19 digs and 11 kills, while Reva Blitz recorded a career-high 19 digs and a team-best four aces. Jessica Streuer also contributed 15 digs to the Purple Eagles' win.
On The Court: Niagara Purple Eagles (2-11, 2-2 MAAC)
- Caroline Leitch currently leads the team in kills with 109 (2.48 per set) and has a team-high 123.0 points.
- Streuer leads the team in assists with 6.77 assists per set. She is ninth in the MAAC in assists.
- Emillie Wright averages a team-high 4.15 digs per set, which is fourth in the MAAC. Roberts is eighth in the conference in digs with 3.61 per set.
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Across the Net
Manhattan Jaspers (0-15, 0-4 MAAC)
- Manhattan comes into the match looking for its first win of the season, falling most recently to Fairfield and Quinnipiac on the road last weekend.
- Manhattan is second in the conference in service aces, averaging 1.51 aces per set.
- The Jaspers lead the all-time series with the Purple Eagles, 25-18. Niagara has won three of the last four matches, which includes a season sweep over Manhattan in 2017.
Iona Gaels (4-5, 2-1 MAAC)
- The Gaels currently rank first in the MAAC in assists per set (12.44), aces per set (1.53) and blocks per set (1.97), while ranking second in kills (12.94 per set) and third in hitting percentage (.185).
- Niagara holds the lead in the all-time series against Iona, 27-19, with Niagara winning three of the last four matches.
Up Next
- Niagara is back in action at the Gallagher Center next weekend as they battle a pair of MAAC foes. The team takes on Quinnipiac on Oct. 6 and Fairfield on Oct. 7. Both matches are set to start at 1:00 p.m.
