Niagara University, NY – Niagara Volleyball (11-10, 11-2 MAAC) defeated Battle of the Bridge rival Canisius (10-13, 8-5 MAAC) in a 3-0 sweep (25-19, 26-24, 25-17) on Monday night at the Gallagher Center.

Set One

Niagara came out firing in the opening set, jumping to an early 5-3 lead behind two kills from Kinga Wronska.

A service run by Mia Schaefer helped Niagara extend their lead to 16-6 with kills from Wronska, Sydney Wilkes and Liana Tolliver. 

Canisius attempted a late rally, cutting the deficit to 24-19 but Niagara closed out the set on an attack error by the Golden Griffins to take a 1-0 match lead.

Set Two

Canisius got out to a 8-5 lead, but the Purple Eagles rallied back starting with a kill from Tolliver to gain a 9-8 advantage.

The teams traded the lead until the Golden Griffins went on a six point run to lead 19-15. Niagara then scored six of the next seven points with Wilkes leading the way with three kills to take a 22-20 lead.

Canisius knotted the set up at 24 but a kill from Wronska and a Golden Griffins attack error gave the Purple Eagles a 26-24 victory and lead 2-0.

Set Three

After the teams traded points early, Niagara gained control with a 4-0 run to take a 15-11 lead as Payton Lee got things started with a kill.

The Purple Eagles never gave the lead back with Wilkes getting four kills, Janiah Robinson with three and Lee with two to take the final set 25-17 and secure the sweep.

Game Notes

Niagara is now 45-49 all-time against Canisius

The Purple Eagles have won the last three home contests against the Golden Griffins

Wilkes led the way for the Purple and White with 12 kills and a .426 hitting percentage

Coming off her Co-Libero of the Week win, Mia Schaefer recorded 23 digs

Robinson tallied four blocks to grow her season total to 66

Up Next

Niagara heads on the road to face Rider, Friday October 31 at 6 pm in Lawrenceville, NJ