LOUDONVILLE, N.Y.— Niagara volleyball fought back after dropping the first set to defeat Siena in four sets (18-25, 25-21, 25-9, 29-27) Saturday afternoon at the UHY Center.
 
How it Happened
The Purple Eagles (14-14, 10-7 MAAC) were led by Kinga Wronska's match-high 14 kills on .275 hitting. Wronska was particularly dominant in the decisive third set where Niagara hit .424 as a team while holding Siena to just .030.
 
After a slow start in the opening frame, Niagara's offense found its rhythm behind setter Kylie Blessing, who finished with 22 assists. Liana Tolliver added nine kills while Laryssa Imbuzeiro contributed eight kills and four block assists.
 
The Purple Eagles showed their resilience in a back-and-forth fourth set that featured 20 tie scores. With the score knotted at 27, Niagara closed out the match with back-to-back kills from Imbuzeiro and Wronska.
 
Defensively, libero Bella Peroni anchored the back row with 23 digs as Niagara held Siena to .192 hitting for the match. The Purple Eagles also posted eight team blocks, led by Wronska's involvement in five.
 
Niagara Notes
• Niagara improves to 28-29 all-time against Siena after completing the season sweep of the Saints.
• The Purple Eagles are 14-1 in the last 15 meetings against Siena, including wins in each of the last five.
• Wronska recorded her 11th match this season with double-digit kills.
• Blessing finished with 22 assists, her ninth match this season with 20 or more assists.
• With 23 digs, Peroni has 510 on the season, 10th most by a Purple Eagle in a single season.
 
Up Next
Niagara travels to Poughkeepsie, N.Y. to close out the regular season with a match against Marist Sudnay at 2 p.m.