Match 9
SCORE	Cleveland State 3 – Niagara 0 (25-13, 25-23, 25-14)
RECORDS	Cleveland State (3-7) – Niagara (1-8)
LOCATION	Woodling Gymnasium

 
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Niagara volleyball team was swept by Cleveland State, 3-0, in the opening match of the CSU Invitational on Friday.

Match Summary
First Set

• The Vikings took a quick 11-3 lead in the first set
• Cleveland State led, 19-8, but kills from Grace Hetterscheidt and Caroline Leitch brought NU within 10 points, 20-10.
• Cleveland State, however, maintained its lead and won set one, 25-13.

Second Set

• The second set was a battle between the Purple Eagles and the Vikings. Niagara led early, 5-3, before the Vikings went on a 4-0 run to take a 7-5 lead.
• A kill from Mary Redl and a CSU attack error tied things up, 7-7.
• Later in the set, Cleveland State led Niagara, 19-15, before three consecutive points from NU brought the Purple Eagles back within one points, 19-18.
• The Vikings reclaimed the lead, 21-18, but a 3-0 run from the Purple Eagles, including two kills from Hetterscheidt, tied the score, 21-21.
• The Purple Eagles and the Vikings tied things up once again, 23-23, but CSU scored the last two points to take the second set, 25-23.

Third Set

• Cleveland State got off to a fast start in the third set, taking a 22-10 lead over the Purple Eagles.
• Three points from NU, which included two straight kills from Leitch, cut the deficit to nine points, 22-13.
• The Vikings, however, allowed the Purple Eagles only one more point and won the third set, 25-14 to sweep the match.

Eagle's Eye On…

• Hettershceidt led NU with a season-high 13 kills. Leitch added seven kills.
• Leitch and Jaycie Roberts led the team in digs with eight each.
• Jessica Streuer recorded a team-high 18 assists.
• Molly Jandris had a team-high three total blocks.

Up Next

• The Purple Eagles complete the CSU Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 21 with a match at Kent State at 1:00 p.m.

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