HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Niagara volleyball earned a split on day one of the Hofstra Invitational, falling to the host Pride in straight sets and sweeping Bryant later in the day in non-conference volleyball action.
Game Recap: Hofstra
• Niagara fell, 20-25, 23-25 and 18-25 against the host Hofstra Pride to kickoff the Hofstra Invitational.
• The Pride finished the match with a .490 kill percentage and .337 hitting percentage.
• Niagara freshman
Kinga Wronska posted a team-best seven kills, with a .412 kill percentage and .235 hitting percentage. The first-year Purple Eagle also picked up two assists and nine digs.
• Senior
Taylor Allen had six kills and three block assists in the match.
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Casey Brown totaled nine assists and libero
Bella Peroni finished with seven digs.
• As a team, NU posted a .279 kill percentage and .105 hitting percentage.
Game Recap: Bryant
• Niagara rebounded in game two of the invitational, picking up a sweep of the Bryant Bulldogs, 25-21, 26-24 and 25-12.
• Wronska built on her performance from earlier in the day, recording a team-high 20 kills and two block assists. The freshman finished with a .317 hitting percentage as each Purple Eagle posted a positive percentage in the win.
• Brown recorded 24 assists, followed by sophomore
Kelly McArthur with 13.
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Lexi Bapst put together a six kill, 15 dig performance in the match.
• As a team, Niagara hit .244 and a .361 kill percentage.
Niagara Notes
• The win over Bryant marks first-year head coach
Ren Cefra's first career win.
• Niagara averaged 11.5 kills, 10.8 assists, and 12.3 digs per set over the two matches.
• The Purple Eagles picked up a total of 16 block assists and three solo blocks on the day, led by Allen's five block assists and two solo blocks.
• Wronska averaged 4.5 kills per set in her first two career matches, picking up a team-high 20 kills in the match against Bryant.
• Brown and McArthur totaled 33 and 22 assists, respectively.
• Niagara finished the day with nine service aces, including three from Peroni and two by McArthur.
• The sweep of Bryant was NU's first straight set win since Oct. 31, 2021 against Manhattan.
Up Next
• The Purple and White conclude the Hofstra Invitational on Saturday against Miami. Niagara and the Hurricanes get things started at 11 a.m. in Hempstead, N.Y. The match will be streamed live on FloVolleyball.
