Lawrenceville, NJ—The Niagara Volleyball team fell in their final road game of the regular season as they lost in three sets to Rider.
Game Recap
First Set

• Niagara opened the scoring as they jumped out to a 2-0 lead after kills from Liana Tolliver and Allie Simpson.
• The two teams were tied at three and kept trading points and the teams were tied at 9-9.
• Rider went controlled play from there as they limited Niagara to just seven more points in the opening set.
• Both Laryssa Imbuzerio and Tolliver had three kills in the opening set as Katie Jacobs had an ace in the set.

Second Set

• Rider opened the set on run in which they took nine of the first 10 points to gain a 9-1 lead.
• The Broncs went of runs of four or more points twice in the set and did not allow any multi point runs in the set.
• Simpson and Tolliver were the only two Purple Eagles who had kills in the set as they had three and two respectively.
• Casey Brown and Imbuzeiro teamed up for a block for the other point for Niagara.

Third Set

• Niagara took the opening point of the third set but Rider took the next three points to make it 3-1.
• The two teams traded points as the teams were tied at seven after 14 points.
• Rider went on a run again as they allowed just single points from the Purple Eagles, Niagara trailed 16-13 but that would be closest they would get to a comeback.
• The Purple Eagles tallied five more points in the set but could not complete a comeback.

Niagara Notes

• Tolliver had six kills to lead Niagara in the match while Lexi Bapst was second on the team with five.
• Brown led the Purple Eagles with 15 assists, while Jacobs had the lone Niagara ace in the match.
• Kinga Weonska had a game high 18 digs and 32 receptions.
• Niagara also had five blocks in the match, Imbuzeiro led the way with one solo block and two assists.

Up Next

• Niagara closes out the regular season next weekend as they host Marist on Saturday and Siena on Sunday.
• Sunday will be senior day for Niagara.