Match 17
SCORE	Marist 3 – Niagara 0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-13)
RECORDS	Marist (7-11, 5-3 MAAC) – Niagara (6-11, 5-2 MAAC)
LOCATION	McCann Arena

 
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Niagara's win streak was halted at five matches after the Purple Eagles fell to the Marist Red Foxes, 3-0, on Sunday.

Match Summary
First Set

• The Red Foxes jumped ahead of the Purple Eagles early, 7-3, but three straight points from Niagara brought them within one point, 7-6.
• The Purple Eagles and the Red Foxes traded points. With Marist up by four, 12-8, the Purple Eagles went on another 3-0 run, including kills from Jaycie Roberts and Caroline Leitch, to once again trail by just one point, 12-11.
• The Purple Eagles stayed within a few points of the Red Foxes but Marist began to pull away, scoring four straight points to extend its lead, 24-17.
• Marist allowed the Purple Eagles one more point before winning the set, 25-18.

Second Set

• The Red Foxes went on an 8-0 run early in the set to take a 10-2 lead over the Purple Eagles.
• With Marist ahead by 10 points, 16-6, Niagara scored three straight to cut the lead to seven, 16-9. The Red Foxes, however, maintained the lead for the rest of the set, winning set two 25-15 to take a 2-0 lead in the match.

Third Set

• The Purple Eagles trailed the Red Foxes, 11-4, but went on a 3-0 run, including kills from Mary Redl, Mirna Kovacevic and Roberts, to cut Marist's lead to four points, 11-7.
• Niagara trailed by just three points, 12-9, before Marist scored three straight points to extend their lead, 15-9.
• The Red Foxes stayed in the lead for the rest of the set, winning 25-13 to sweep the match.

Eagle's Eye On…

• Leitch recorded her fourth double-double of the season with 11 kills, which was a team-high, and 13 digs.
• Jessica Streuer had her fifth double-double with 10 digs and a team-high 25 assists.
• Emillie Wright led NU in digs with 18.
• Roberts added eight kills and 11 digs.

Up Next

• The Purple Eagles continue their road swing next weekend, taking on Fairfield on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 1:00 p.m. and Quinnipiac on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 1:00 p.m.

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